A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Caso family of Spain.
Reg. 1111 · Spanish, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
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Colours
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Black (Sable)Means: Constancy
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“D'arg. à la croix florencée de sa., vidée du champ; à la bord. denchée de gu.”
SpainAsturies, c. 1722
Where the Caso Arms Were Recorded
Asturies
Map of Spain showing where the Caso arms are recorded
The Caso arms were recorded in Asturies, c. 1722.
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 Caso 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 Caso Family in Spain
The surname Caso originates from the rugged and mountainous region of Asturias in northern Spain. Historical records confirm that members of this family were well-established in the area by the early 18th century, specifically by 1722. The name is likely topographic in origin, meaning it was derived from the physical landscape or a specific settlement where the family resided. In the Asturian dialect, the term often relates to a house or a small dwelling, suggesting that early ancestors were identified by the specific homestead they occupied in the valley. Over time, as families grew and moved, this identifier transitioned from a simple description of their home into a permanent family name passed down through generations. This connection to the land highlights the deep roots the family held within the rural communities of the Cantabrian Mountains.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Casa
Latin term for a cottage, hut, or house.
This name
CasoRefers to a person who lived in or near a specific house.
also spelled
Kaso
Cazo
Kazzo
Related arms
Villegas de Clercampsimilar arms
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Canseco, Vicente, Diccionario genealógico de apellidos asturianos, 1996
Madoz, Pascual, Diccionario geográfico-estadístico-histórico de España y sus posesiones de Ultramar, 1845
Archivo Histórico de Asturias, Catastro de Ensenada, Libro de Registro de la Provincia de Oviedo, 1752
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