A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Corcuera family of Spain.
Reg. 5926 · Spanish, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
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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 cinq panelles de gu., les tiges en haut, 2, 1 et 2, acc. en p. de trois fasces ondées d'azur. - Ou: D'or à cinq panelles de sin., les tiges en haut, 2, 1 et 2, acc. en p. d'un fascé-ondé d'azur et d'arg. de six pièces.”
Spainc. 1722
Where the Corcuera Arms Were Recorded
Castile
Map of Spain showing where the Corcuera arms are recorded
The Corcuera 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 Corcuera 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 Corcuera Family in Spain
The surname Corcuera originates from the northern regions of Spain, specifically within the historical landscape of Castile. The name is topographical in nature, meaning it was likely adopted by families who lived near a specific landmark or a place known as Corcuera. By the early 18th century, the family was firmly established in the Castilian heartland, where they participated in the social and agricultural life of the region. During this period, families in Castile often maintained deep ties to their local parishes, where records of births, marriages, and deaths were meticulously kept by church officials. These early members of the Corcuera family were part of a broader demographic shift as the Spanish crown worked to consolidate power and organize rural communities. Through these official records, we can trace their presence in the Iberian Peninsula as they contributed to the development of their local towns and the broader history of the Castilian province.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Corvus
Latin term referring to a raven or crow.
This name
CorcueraA topographic surname indicating a place frequented by ravens or a rocky outcrop.
also spelled
Corcuer
Corcuere
Korkwera
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Mogrobejo, Endika de. Diccionario hispano de apellidos y blasones. 1995
Faure, Roberto, María Asunción Ribes, and Antonio García. Diccionario de apellidos españoles. 2001
Archivo Histórico Nacional, Sección Nobleza
Archivo General de Simancas, Registro del Sello de Corte
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