A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Caseres family of Spain.
Reg. 0517 · Spanish, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
eagleNobility, strength and a keen mind
treeLife, endurance and deep roots
boarA fierce fighter who battles to the end
lanceKnightly service and the tilt
wheelFortune's turning, and the carter's trade
crownSovereignty, authority and just reward
Colours
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Black (Sable)Means: Constancy
Green (Vert)Means: Hope
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“Coupé: au 1 d'or à l'aigle de sa.; au 2 parti: a. coupé, d'arg. à un arbre de sin. et un sanglier pass. de sa., br. sur le fût, sur gu. à trois fers de lance d'arg., rangés en fasce, les pointes en bas; b. d'azur à une roue à quatre rayons d'or et une bord. de gu. ch. de sept couronnes d'or, 3 en chef et 2 à chaque flanc, l'une sur l'autre.”
Spainc. 1722
Where the Caseres Arms Were Recorded
Castile
Map of Spain showing where the Caseres arms are recorded
The Caseres arms were recorded in Spain, c. 1722.
Arms such as these were typically recorded in Castile.
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 Caseres 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 Spain.
Origin & History of the Caseres Family in Spain
The family name Caseres is a topographic surname, meaning it was originally derived from the physical location where the first bearers of the name lived. It is closely linked to the city of Cáceres in the Extremadura region of Spain, which was founded by the Romans and later occupied by various groups throughout the Middle Ages. Families who took this name often identified themselves as people from this specific area, eventually spreading across the Spanish kingdoms as the population migrated. By 1722, records confirm that members of the Caseres family were well-established in the region of Castile. During this period, the family was part of the social fabric of the Spanish interior, likely participating in the agricultural or administrative life that defined the Castilian landscape during the eighteenth century.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
castrum
A Latin term referring to a fortified place, castle, or camp.
This name
CaseresDerived from a topographic name for someone who lived near a castle or fortress.
also spelled
Kaceres
Caseres
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Moll, Francesc de B., Els llinatges catalans: Catalunya, País Valencià, Illes Balears, 1959
Pescador del Hoyo, María del Carmen, Apellidos en España, 1996
Archivo General de Simancas, Registro del Sello de Corte
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eagleNobility, strength and a keen mind
treeLife, endurance and deep roots
boarA fierce fighter who battles to the end
lanceKnightly service and the tilt
wheelFortune's turning, and the carter's trade
crownSovereignty, authority and just reward
eagleNobility, strength and a keen mind
treeLife, endurance and deep roots
boarA fierce fighter who battles to the end
lanceKnightly service and the tilt
wheelFortune's turning, and the carter's trade
crownSovereignty, authority and just reward
