A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Conesa family of Spain.
Reg. 0484 · Spanish, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
lionCourage, strength and royalty
Colours
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
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)
“Coupé d'or sur azur; au lion de l'un en l'autre.”
Spainc. 1722
Where the Conesa Arms Were Recorded
Castile
Map of Spain showing where the Conesa arms are recorded
The Conesa 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 Conesa 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 Conesa Family in Spain
The surname Conesa is deeply rooted in the history of the Iberian Peninsula, with its origins tied to the linguistic and social evolution of the region. While the name is often associated with the eastern territories of Spain, historical records confirm that members of the Conesa family were well-established in the heart of Castile by 1722. During this era, families with this name were often involved in the agricultural and administrative life of rural Spanish towns, contributing to the local economy and community development. The name itself likely evolved from geographic markers or local nicknames that described the specific terrain where early ancestors lived. As families moved across the provinces during the eighteenth century, they carried their name into new regions, helping to spread the Conesa lineage throughout the Spanish interior.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Conca
A Latin term referring to a shell, basin, or valley.
This name
ConesaA topographic surname denoting someone who lived near a valley or basin.
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Moll, Francesc de B., Els llinatges catalans, 1959
Archivo General de Simancas, Registro del Sello de Corte, 1722
Archivo Histórico Nacional, Sección Nobleza, Expedientes de pruebas de nobleza, 1722
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lionCourage, strength and royalty
lionCourage, strength and royalty
