A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Caviedes family of Spain.
Reg. 7243 · Spanish, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
towerGrandeur and solidity, and a stronghold defended
Colours
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Green (Vert)Means: Hope
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)
“Parti: au 1 d'or à trois fasces de gu.; au 2 de sin. à une tour sommée d'une tourelle d'arg.”
CastileCastile, c. 1722
Where the Caviedes Arms Were Recorded
Castile
Map of Spain showing where the Caviedes arms are recorded
The Caviedes 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 Caviedes 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 Caviedes Family in Spain
The surname Caviedes originates from the northern regions of Spain, specifically within the historical territory of Castile. By the early 18th century, records confirm that members of the family were well-established in this area, living during a time when the Spanish crown was centralizing its administrative control over the provinces. The name itself is topographic in nature, likely derived from the specific geography of the Cantabrian Mountains where families often identified themselves by the valleys or small settlements they inhabited. As the family grew, they participated in the social and economic life of rural Castile, contributing to the agricultural and local governance systems that defined the region in 1722. Over time, the name became a marker of their regional identity, linking their lineage to the rugged landscape and the specific cultural traditions of northern Spain.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Cavus
Latin term meaning hollow, concave, or a sunken place.
This name
CaviedesRefers to a person who lived in or originated from a hollow or valley.
also spelled
Caviedez
Kaviedes
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Morgado García, Arturo. La sociedad española en la Edad Moderna. 2010
Archivo General de Simancas. Registro del Sello de Corte. 1722
Pérez-Bustamante, Rogelio. El gobierno y la administración de los reinos de la Corona de Castilla. 1986
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fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
towerGrandeur and solidity, and a stronghold defended
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
towerGrandeur and solidity, and a stronghold defended
