A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Duque family of Spain.
Reg. 9276 · Spanish, D–F
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
chiefAuthority, wisdom and dominion
saltireResolution, and St Andrew's cross
Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
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)
“D'azur à la lettre D d'or; au chef du même, ch. de deux cornettes de gu., passées en saut. et ch. chacune de la même lettre. C.: un bâton d'or, en pal, soutenant un double guidon de gu. ch. de la même lettre D d'or.”
Spainc. 1722
Where the Duque Arms Were Recorded
Castile
Map of Spain showing where the Duque arms are recorded
The Duque 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 Duque 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 Duque Family in Spain
The surname Duque originates from the Spanish word for a duke, which is a title of nobility. In the early history of the Iberian Peninsula, names were often adopted to reflect a person's social status, their occupation, or their connection to a powerful household. Families carrying this name were likely associated with the service or the lands of a ducal estate in the region of Castile. By the year 1722, records confirm that members of the Duque family were well-established within the Castilian social structure. During this era, the family likely participated in the local agricultural or administrative life of their community. As the name spread across Spain, it became a way to identify individuals who maintained strong ties to the traditions and regional identity of their ancestral home.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Dux
Latin term for a leader, commander, or military guide.
This name
DuqueA noble title denoting a person of high rank, specifically a duke.
also spelled
Duché
Duquay
Dookay
Duke
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Moll, Francesc de B., Els llinatges catalans: Catalunya, País Valencià i les Illes, 1959
Pescador del Hoyo, María del Carmen, Los apellidos en España: sociedad, historia y lengua, 1997
Archivo Histórico Nacional, Sección Nobleza, Inventario de expedientes de pruebas de caballeros de órdenes militares
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chiefAuthority, wisdom and dominion
saltireResolution, and St Andrew's cross
chiefAuthority, wisdom and dominion
saltireResolution, and St Andrew's cross
