Map of Spain showing where the Dasay arms are recorded
The Dasay 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 Dasay 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 Dasay Family in Spain
The family name Dasay finds its historical roots in the region of Castile during the early 18th century. By 1722, records confirm that members of the family were established within this central Spanish territory. During this period, Castile was a hub of administrative and agricultural activity, and families like the Dasays were often integrated into the local social fabric through land ownership or service to the crown. The name itself likely evolved from regional linguistic patterns common to the Iberian Peninsula, reflecting the way surnames were often adapted from local geography or specific family traits during the late Middle Ages and the Renaissance. As the family moved through the 1700s, they participated in the shifting landscape of Spanish society, which was transitioning toward modernization while maintaining deep ties to traditional rural life.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
De Asay
A locative preposition indicating origin from the place called Asay.
This name
DasayA topographic surname denoting a family originating from a specific geographical location or estate.
also spelled
Dussay
Dusaye
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 Histórico Nacional, Sección Nobleza
Cadenas y Vicent, Vicente de, Repertorio de Blasones de la Comunidad Hispánica, 1987
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