A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Doblas family of Spain.
Reg. 4385 · Spanish, D–F
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
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Colours
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“De gu. à neuf bes. d'or, 3, 3 et 3. marqués chacun d'une tête de roi de profil, cour. à l'antique.”
CastileCastile, c. 1722
Where the Doblas Arms Were Recorded
Castile
Map of Spain showing where the Doblas arms are recorded
The Doblas 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 Doblas 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 Doblas Family in Spain
The surname Doblas is deeply rooted in the historical landscape of Castile, where family members were documented as early as 1722. The name likely originated as a descriptive term or a topographic identifier, reflecting the linguistic patterns common in the Spanish interior during the eighteenth century. Families bearing this name were often integrated into the local agricultural or administrative life of the Castilian provinces, which served as the heart of the Spanish kingdom. As the family grew, they moved through the rural villages and growing towns of the region, contributing to the local economy and social structure. By maintaining a presence in Castile, the early Doblas family participated in the long history of a region known for its influence on the development of the Spanish language and national identity.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Duplus
Latin term meaning double or twofold.
This name
DoblasRefers to a person living near a fork in a road or river.
also spelled
Doblase
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Archivo General de Simancas, Registro del Sello de Corte, 1722
Moll, Francesc de Borja, Els llinatges catalans: Catalunya, País Valencià i les Illes, 1959
Pescador del Hoyo, María del Carmen, La población de Castilla en el siglo XVIII, 1964
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