Map of Spain showing where the Cazares arms are recorded
The Cazares 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 Cazares 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 Cazares Family in Spain
The surname Cazares is a topographic name that originated in the Iberian Peninsula, specifically within the historic region of Castile. It is derived from the Spanish word "cazar," which relates to hunting or hunting grounds, suggesting that the earliest bearers of the name likely lived near or managed land used for such activities. By the early 18th century, records confirm that families carrying this name were well-established in the Castilian landscape. During this period, the family was part of the social fabric of rural Spain, where surnames often identified a person by their trade or the specific environment they inhabited. As the family grew, members spread across different provinces, carrying the name into various administrative and agricultural roles that helped define their local communities.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Casa
Latin term for a cottage, hut, or dwelling house.
This name
CazaresRefers to a person who lived in or near a specific house or fortified dwelling.
also spelled
Kasares
Casarez
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Moll, Francesc de B., Els llinatges catalans, 1959
Pescador del Hoyo, María del Carmen, Apellidos en España, 1996
Archivo Histórico Nacional, Sección Nobleza, Protocolos Notariales de Castilla, 1722
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boarA fierce fighter who battles to the end
towerGrandeur and solidity, and a stronghold defended
boarA fierce fighter who battles to the end
towerGrandeur and solidity, and a stronghold defended
