A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Dot family of Spain.
Reg. 6982 · Spanish, D–F
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
cross symbolChristian faith and service
paleMilitary strength, and a fortified defence
eagleNobility, strength and a keen mind
Colours
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Black (Sable)Means: Constancy
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)
“Parti: au 1 d'or à l'aigle de sa.; au 2 coupé: a. d'or à deux taus de sa.; b. d'or à trois pals ondés d'azur.”
Spainc. 1722
Where the Dot Arms Were Recorded
Castile
Map of Spain showing where the Dot arms are recorded
The Dot 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 Dot 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 Dot Family in Spain
The family name Dot has deep roots that trace back to the rugged landscapes of the Castile region in Spain. By the year 1722, historical records confirm that members of the family were already established as active participants in the local community. During this period, the name was closely tied to the social and agricultural life of the Spanish interior. Families with this name often lived in small, tight-knit villages where they contributed to the growth of the local economy through trade and land management. As the family grew, they became a part of the long history of the region, helping to shape the cultural identity of Castile through their daily work and their interactions with neighbors. Their presence in the early eighteenth century serves as a bridge to the past, showing how the family name became a permanent part of the local heritage.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Dot
Derived from the Catalan word for a small mound or hillock.
This name
DotA topographic surname referring to someone who lived near a small hill or mound.
also spelled
Dott
Dotte
Dottee
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
Madoz, Pascual, Diccionario geográfico-estadístico-histórico de España y sus posesiones de Ultramar, 1845
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cross symbolChristian faith and service
paleMilitary strength, and a fortified defence
eagleNobility, strength and a keen mind
cross symbolChristian faith and service
paleMilitary strength, and a fortified defence
eagleNobility, strength and a keen mind
