A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Domingo family of Spain.
Reg. 6065 · Spanish, D–F
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
armA person of action, industrious and laborious
fireZeal and purification
Colours
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Green (Vert)Means: Hope
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
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 un senestrochère, arm. d'arg., tenant une torche flamboyante qui allume un bûcher, terrassé au nat.”
Spainc. 1722
Where the Domingo Arms Were Recorded
Castile
Map of Spain showing where the Domingo arms are recorded
The Domingo 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 Domingo 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 Domingo Family in Spain
The surname Domingo originates from the Latin name Dominicus, which translates to "of the Lord" or "belonging to the Lord." Historically, this name was often given to children born on a Sunday, as the day was considered sacred in the Christian tradition. By the early 18th century, families bearing this name were well-established in the Castile region of Spain. During this era, Castile served as the political and cultural heart of the Spanish kingdom, and families living there were frequently involved in local agriculture, trade, or service to the church. Because the name was tied to a religious concept, it spread rapidly across the Iberian Peninsula and eventually traveled to the Americas through colonial migration. The presence of the Domingo family in Castile in 1722 suggests they were part of a long-standing tradition of Spanish naming practices that prioritized religious devotion and ancestral heritage.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Dominicus
Latin term meaning belonging to the Lord or master.
This name
DomingoRefers to someone born on a Sunday or dedicated to the Lord.
also spelled
Domingoes
Domingue
Dominguo
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Albaigès, Josep M., Diccionario de nombres de personas, 1993
Moll, Francesc de B., Els llinatges catalans, 1959
Archivo de la Real Chancillería de Valladolid, Registro de Ejecutorias, 1722
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mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
armA person of action, industrious and laborious
fireZeal and purification
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
armA person of action, industrious and laborious
fireZeal and purification
