A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Checa family of Spain.
Reg. 7032 · Spanish, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
towerGrandeur and solidity, and a stronghold defended
Colours
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
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 une tour d'azur, sans fenêtres, à la porte d'arg., clouée de sa., ladite porte”
CastileCastile, c. 1722
Where the Checa Arms Were Recorded
Castile
Map of Spain showing where the Checa arms are recorded
The Checa 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 Checa 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 Checa Family in Spain
The family name Checa finds its historical roots in the rugged landscapes of central Spain, particularly within the region of Castile. By the early 18th century, records confirm that members of the Checa family were well-established residents in this area, living through a period of significant social and agricultural development. The name itself is closely tied to the town of Checa, located in the province of Guadalajara. In medieval and early modern Spain, it was common for families to adopt the name of their village or ancestral home as a way to identify their origins and local connections. As these individuals moved through the Castilian countryside in 1722 and beyond, they carried this geographic identity with them, helping to preserve the history of their home region through generations. This pattern of naming reflects the deep bond between the people of Castile and the specific lands they cultivated and called their own.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
caeca
Latin term meaning blind or hidden.
This name
ChecaA topographic surname referring to someone living near a hidden or obscure location.
also spelled
Cheka
Chec
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
García Carraffa, Alberto and Arturo, Enciclopedia heráldica y genealógica hispano-americana, 1920–1963
Archivo Histórico Nacional, Sección Nobleza, 1722
Madoz, Pascual, Diccionario geográfico-estadístico-histórico de España y sus posesiones de Ultramar, 1845–1850
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towerGrandeur and solidity, and a stronghold defended
towerGrandeur and solidity, and a stronghold defended
