A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Enriquez family of Spain.
Reg. 2695 · Spanish, D–F
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
towerGrandeur and solidity, and a stronghold defended
lionCourage, strength and royalty
Colours
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
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 gu. à une tour sommée de trois tourelles d'or, celle du milieu plus élevée, ouv. et aj. d'azur; le champ chapé d'arg., à deux lions affr. de gu., cour. d'or.”
CastileCastile, c. 1722
Where the Enriquez Arms Were Recorded
Castile
Map of Spain showing where the Enriquez arms are recorded
The Enriquez arms were recorded in Castile, c. 1722.
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 Enriquez 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 Castile.
Origin & History of the Enriquez Family in Spain
The surname Enriquez is a patronymic name, which means it was originally created to identify a person as the son of someone named Enrique. This name is the Spanish version of Henry, a name that became popular across Europe during the Middle Ages. By the time the family was firmly established in the region of Castile in 1722, the name had already been in use for several centuries. Families in Castile during this era often held deep ties to the local land and community, and the Enriquez name was frequently associated with individuals who served in administrative or agricultural roles. As the family grew, they helped shape the social and cultural landscape of the Spanish heartland, passing their name down through generations as a mark of their specific lineage and heritage.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Heinrich
Germanic name meaning home ruler or ruler of the enclosure.
This name
EnriquezA patronymic surname meaning son of Enrique, the Spanish form of Henry.
also spelled
Enrique
Enrikes
Related arms
Gonzalezsimilar arms
Paezsimilar arms
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 Histórico Nacional, Sección Nobleza, 1722
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towerGrandeur and solidity, and a stronghold defended
lionCourage, strength and royalty
towerGrandeur and solidity, and a stronghold defended
lionCourage, strength and royalty
