A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Dominguez family of Spain.
Reg. 3263 · Spanish, D–F
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
towerGrandeur and solidity, and a stronghold defended
Colours
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 sin. à deux tours d'or accostées, reliées au moyen d'une chaine de sa., et surm. d'une aigle de profil de sa., le vol ouv. et abaissé, posant un pied sur chaque tour.”
AndalusiaAndalusia, c. 1722
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Map of Spain showing where the Dominguez arms are recorded
The Dominguez arms were recorded in Andalusia, c. 1722.
Andalusia was the last part of Spain taken back from the Moors, and the land was shared out among the men who took it. A grant of land came with a grant of arms, so the region produced a great many.
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 Dominguez 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 Andalusia.
Origin & History of the Dominguez Family in Spain
The surname Dominguez is a patronymic name, which means it was originally created by adding a suffix to the father’s first name. In this case, the name signifies "son of Domingo," a common practice throughout the Iberian Peninsula during the Middle Ages. By the early 18th century, families bearing this name were well-established in the Andalusia region of southern Spain. This area was a major hub for trade and culture, and families like the Dominguez clan often played active roles in local agricultural and civic life. Because Andalusia served as a gateway to the Americas during this period, many individuals with this surname were also deeply involved in the maritime and colonial activities that defined the Spanish Empire. By 1722, the name was already deeply rooted in the social fabric of the region, reflecting a long history of settlement and community development in the southern Spanish provinces.
Dominguez Meaning & Related Branches
Root word
Dominicus
Latin term meaning of the Lord or belonging to the Lord.
This name
DominguezPatronymic surname meaning son of Domingo, derived from the Latin word for the Lord.
also spelled
Domingues
Dominguis
Domingez
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 General de Simancas, Registro General del Sello, 1722
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towerGrandeur and solidity, and a stronghold defended
towerGrandeur and solidity, and a stronghold defended
