A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Gudiel family of Spain.
Reg. 0058 · Spanish, G–I
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
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Colours
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
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)
“Fascé de gu. et d'arg., chaque fasce d'arg. ch. de cinq mouch. d'herm. de sa.”
CastileCastile, c. 1722
Where the Gudiel Arms Were Recorded
Castile
Map of Spain showing where the Gudiel arms are recorded
The Gudiel 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 Gudiel 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 Gudiel Family in Spain
The surname Gudiel traces its historical roots to the central regions of Spain, with significant documentation confirming the presence of the family in the Kingdom of Castile by the early 18th century. The name is considered a patronymic or descriptive surname that evolved during the medieval period as families began to adopt permanent identifiers to distinguish themselves within growing communities. By 1722, records indicate that members of the Gudiel family were established members of Castilian society, likely participating in the agricultural and administrative life that defined the region at the time. As the family grew, they moved through the provinces of Spain, carrying their name into various professional and social circles. This movement helped the name persist through generations, eventually spreading beyond its original Castilian heartland to other parts of the Spanish-speaking world.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Gudila
A Germanic name element meaning good or battle.
This name
GudielDerived from the Visigothic name Gudila, signifying a good warrior or battle-ready individual.
also spelled
Gudiels
Gudiele
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Archivo Histórico Nacional, Consejos, Libro de Registro de la Cámara de Castilla
Archivo de la Real Chancillería de Valladolid, Registro de Ejecutorias
Mogrobejo, Endika de, Diccionario hispano de apellidos y heráldica, 1995
García Carraffa, Alberto y Arturo, El solar vasco navarro, 1919
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fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
ermineDignity and rank
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ermineDignity and rank
