A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Cases family of Spain.
Reg. 1678 · Spanish, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
towerGrandeur and solidity, and a stronghold defended
Colours
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)
“De gu. à trois maisons d'arg., essorées d'or, ouv. et aj. d'azur.”
CataloniaCatalonia, c. 1722
Where the Cases Arms Were Recorded
Catalonia
Map of Spain showing where the Cases arms are recorded
The Cases arms were recorded in Catalonia, c. 1722.
Catalonia lived by sea trade, and its merchant houses were as powerful as its landowners. Both sorts of family took arms, and Barcelona kept records of the houses entitled to bear them.
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 Cases 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 Catalonia.
Origin & History of the Cases Family in Spain
The surname Cases is deeply rooted in the historical landscape of Catalonia, where it emerged as a locative name. In the Catalan language, the word "cases" is the plural form of "casa," meaning houses. This suggests that the earliest families to adopt this name likely lived near a prominent cluster of buildings or a specific estate that served as a local landmark. By 1722, records confirm that members of the Cases family were well-established within the Catalan region. During this period, the family was part of a society transitioning through significant agricultural and social shifts. As they lived in a territory defined by its distinct language and customs, the family name became a way to identify their connection to their specific home and community. Over time, the name evolved from a simple description of a place into a permanent family identifier that linked generations of ancestors to their ancestral Catalan roots.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Casa
Latin term meaning a cottage, hut, or small house.
This name
CasesRefers to a person who lived in or near a specific house or dwelling.
also spelled
Cazes
Kases
Casse
Related arms
Cassévariant spelling
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Alcover, Antoni M. and Moll, Francesc de B., Diccionari català-valencià-balear, 1968
Arxiu de la Corona d'Aragó, Generalitat de Catalunya, Registres de la Batllia General
Moll, Francesc de B., Els llinatges catalans, 1959
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towerGrandeur and solidity, and a stronghold defended
towerGrandeur and solidity, and a stronghold defended
