A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Coca family of Spain.
Reg. 0909 · Spanish, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
cross symbolChristian faith and service
saltireResolution, and St Andrew's cross
saltire coupedResolution, and the cross of St Andrew
Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“D'azur à la croix alésée d'arg.; à la bord. de gu., ch. de huit flanchis d'or.”
AndalusiaAndalusia, c. 1722
Where the Coca Arms Were Recorded
Andalusia
Map of Spain showing where the Coca arms are recorded
The Coca arms were recorded in Andalusia, c. 1722.
Andalusia was the last part of Spain taken back from the Moors, and the land was shared out among the men who took it. A grant of land came with a grant of arms, so the region produced a great many.
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 Coca 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 Andalusia.
Origin & History of the Coca Family in Spain
The family name Coca has deep roots in the southern region of Spain known as Andalusia. By the year 1722, records confirm that members of the family were already established in this area, living as part of the local community. The name itself is thought to be topographic in origin, which means it likely described the specific landscape where the earliest ancestors resided. In the Spanish language, the word coca can refer to a rounded hill or a high point of land, suggesting that the family may have originally lived near a distinct geographical feature. As they moved through the generations, the family became integrated into the social and economic life of Andalusia, contributing to the rich cultural history of the region during the eighteenth century.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Coccus
Latin term referring to a berry or a grain-like seed.
This name
CocaA topographic name for someone who lived near a hill or a place where berries grew.
also spelled
Koka
Cocca
Kocca
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Archivo Histórico Provincial de Sevilla, Sección de Protocolos Notariales
Moll, Francesc de Borja, Els llinatges catalans: Catalunya, País Valencià, Illes Balears, 1959
Pescador del Hoyo, María del Carmen, Apellidos en España: sociedad, familia e identidad, 1997
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cross symbolChristian faith and service
saltireResolution, and St Andrew's cross
saltire coupedResolution, and the cross of St Andrew
cross symbolChristian faith and service
saltireResolution, and St Andrew's cross
saltire coupedResolution, and the cross of St Andrew
