A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Cascante family of Spain.
Reg. 9346 · Spanish, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
duckResourcefulness on land and water
Colours
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“D'or à la bande de gu., le bord supérieur bordé d'arg. et br. par trois créneaux d'arg. sur le gu.; la bande acc. de six canettes au nat., rangées en orle.”
CastileCastile, c. 1722
Where the Cascante Arms Were Recorded
Castile
Map of Spain showing where the Cascante arms are recorded
The Cascante arms were recorded in Castile, c. 1722.
Castile was the heart of Spain and the source of most of its noble families. Land won in the long wars against the Moors was granted out to fighting men, and a man granted land was granted arms along with it.
This is where the arms were entered in the register. Families often moved to other parts of the country, so the same name can turn up in more than one region.
The body that granted and recorded arms in Spain in this period.
Philip V of Spain
Sovereign of the period
Philip V of Spain
1714–1724
Reigning in Spain when the Cascante arms are first recorded.
How Arms Worked in Spain
In Spain, a coat of arms was considered a form of property that belonged to the entire family line. These arms were passed down from a father to all his children equally. Younger branches of the family usually kept the original design without needing to add any special marks to distinguish their specific line.
Granting authority
The Cronista Rey de Armas was the official body that regulated and granted coats of arms throughout Spain.
How they got arms
Families often obtained their arms through royal grants or by proving their noble status to the official heraldic authority.
Where arms were recorded
Coats of arms were officially recorded in the registers of the Cronista Rey de Armas starting in 1496.
The family's standing
Recorded among the armigerous families of Castile.
Origin & History of the Cascante Family in Spain
The family name Cascante originates from the northern regions of Spain, specifically taking its name from the town of Cascante located in the province of Navarre. During the medieval period, it was common for families to adopt the names of the towns where they held land or served as local officials. By the early 18th century, members of the family had migrated south into the heart of Castile. Records from 1722 confirm that the family was well-established in this region, where they likely participated in the agricultural and administrative life of the Castilian countryside. As the family moved across the Iberian Peninsula, they carried this geographic identifier with them, preserving a link to their northern ancestral roots while building new lives in the central Spanish plateau.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Casca
Latin term referring to something old, aged, or withered.
This name
CascanteA topographic surname derived from a place name, likely denoting an ancient settlement.
also spelled
Caskante
Cascanti
Kascante
Kaskante
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Mikel Belasko, Diccionario etimológico de los nombres de los pueblos, villas y ciudades de Navarra, 1999
Archivo General de Simancas, Registro del Sello de Corte, 1722
Alberto García Carraffa, El solar vasco navarro, 1947
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bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
duckResourcefulness on land and water
bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
duckResourcefulness on land and water
