A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Domenech family of Spain.
Reg. 7503 · Spanish, D–F
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
roseThe seventh son, and beauty with grace
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
armA person of action, industrious and laborious
Colours
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
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)
“Tiercé en fasce: au 1 d'or à une rose de gu., accostée de deux étoiles d'azur; au 2 de gu. à une ceinture ondée d'or; au 3 d'arg. à un senestrochère de carn., tenant une plante de sin., adextrée d'un croiss. versé d'azur.”
Spainc. 1722
Where the Domenech Arms Were Recorded
Castile
Map of Spain showing where the Domenech arms are recorded
The Domenech 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 Domenech 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 Domenech Family in Spain
The surname Domenech is a Catalan variation of the name Dominic, which originates from the Latin word *dominicus*, meaning belonging to the Lord. While the name has deep roots in the northeastern regions of Spain, historical records confirm that members of the family had established themselves in Castile by 1722. During this era, the movement of families from Catalonia toward the Castilian plateau was often driven by shifts in trade, royal administration, or agricultural opportunities. As the family settled into these new regions, they integrated into the local social structures while maintaining the linguistic heritage of their name. This migration reflects the broader patterns of internal movement that shaped the demographic landscape of eighteenth-century Spain, as families sought to build new lives in the heart of the kingdom.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Dominicus
Latin for belonging to the Lord or of the Lord.
This name
DomenechA Catalan patronymic surname derived from the name Dominic, signifying one who belongs to God.
also spelled
Domeneck
Domeneche
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Alcover, Antoni M. and Moll, Francesc de B., Diccionari català-valencià-balear, 1962
Moll, Francesc de B., Els llinatges catalans, 1959
Archivo de la Real Chancillería de Valladolid, Registro de Ejecutorias, 1722
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roseThe seventh son, and beauty with grace
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
armA person of action, industrious and laborious
roseThe seventh son, and beauty with grace
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
armA person of action, industrious and laborious
