A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Cogar family of Spain.
Reg. 5275 · Spanish, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
paleMilitary strength, and a fortified defence
cantonA mark of honour granted by the sovereign
stagPeace and harmony, and one who will not fight unprovoked
escallopThe pilgrim's shell, and a long journey made
savages head affrontyAn enemy overcome
swordJustice, and military honour
Colours
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Black (Sable)Means: Constancy
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 deux étoiles (8) d'arg., l'une sur l'autre, accostées de six bes. du même, rangés en deux pals, chaque bes. ch. d'une cercle de sa. - Armes mod.: De gu. à un cerf couché et cont. d'or, attaché une chaîne du même, mouv. d'un anneau du sec., posé au point du chef; à la bord. d'or, ch. au milieu du chef d'une coquille de gu. et dans chaque canton d'une tête de More, coiffée d'un bonnet pointu de gu., lesdites têtes affr.; la bord. ch. ensuite sur chaque flanc d'une épée de sa., la pointe en bas: et en p. d'une troisième tête de More, pareille aux deux autres, contournée. (d'or.”
Spainc. 1722
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Map of Spain showing where the Cogar arms are recorded
The Cogar arms were recorded in Spain, c. 1722.
Arms such as these were typically recorded in Castile.
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 Cogar 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 Cogar Family in Spain
The family name Cogar traces its roots to the Iberian Peninsula, with documented evidence placing early members in the region of Castile by the year 1722. During this period, Castile was a central hub of Spanish political and social life, and families living there were often deeply integrated into the local agricultural or administrative systems. The name likely evolved from regional linguistic patterns common to central Spain, reflecting the specific dialect and naming conventions of the eighteenth century. As these early ancestors navigated the social landscape of Castile, they contributed to the local community through their trades and daily interactions. Over time, the family name moved beyond these original borders, carrying the history of their Castilian origins into new territories as the family expanded and migrated.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Cogar
Derived from the Latin cogere meaning to gather or collect.
This name
CogarLikely refers to a person who gathers or collects goods or resources.
also spelled
Cosar
Cozzar
Cossar
Kozar
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Archivo de la Real Chancillería de Valladolid, Registro de Ejecutorias
Archivo General de Simancas, Catastro de Ensenada
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paleMilitary strength, and a fortified defence
cantonA mark of honour granted by the sovereign
stagPeace and harmony, and one who will not fight unprovoked
escallopThe pilgrim's shell, and a long journey made
savages head affrontyAn enemy overcome
swordJustice, and military honour
paleMilitary strength, and a fortified defence
cantonA mark of honour granted by the sovereign
stagPeace and harmony, and one who will not fight unprovoked
escallopThe pilgrim's shell, and a long journey made
savages head affrontyAn enemy overcome
swordJustice, and military honour
