A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Collantes family of Spain.
Reg. 5718 · Spanish, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
towerGrandeur and solidity, and a stronghold defended
Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
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)
“D'azur à une tour sommée d'une tourelle d'arg., ouv. et aj. de gu.”
CastileCastile, c. 1722
Where the Collantes Arms Were Recorded
Castile
Map of Spain showing where the Collantes arms are recorded
The Collantes 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 Collantes 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 Collantes Family in Spain
The family name Collantes traces its roots to the rugged landscapes of the Castile region in Spain. By the year 1722, records confirm that members of the family were well-established within this area, which served as the historical heart of the Spanish kingdom. The name itself is topographical in origin, likely derived from the Spanish word "collado," which refers to a hill or a mountain pass. This suggests that the earliest ancestors were people who lived near or worked upon the elevated terrain characteristic of the Castilian countryside. As the family grew, they became integrated into the local social and economic structures of the region, participating in the agricultural and community life that defined eighteenth-century Spain. Their presence in Castile during this period highlights a long-standing connection to the land and the traditional development of surnames based on the physical features of one’s home.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Collado
Derived from the Latin collis, meaning a hill or small mountain.
This name
CollantesRefers to someone who lived on or near a hill or elevated terrain.
also spelled
Colantes
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, 1722
Moll, Francesc de Borja, Els llinatges catalans, 1959
Pescador del Hoyo, María del Carmen, La población de Castilla en el siglo XVIII, 1976
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towerGrandeur and solidity, and a stronghold defended
towerGrandeur and solidity, and a stronghold defended
