A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Gutierres family of Spain.
Reg. 2702 · Spanish, G–I
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
towerGrandeur and solidity, and a stronghold defended
saracens head affronty coupedA crusade fought, and an enemy met in the field
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)
“De gu. à une tour sommée de trois tourelles d'arg., celle du milieu plus élevée, aj. d'azur, acc. de sept têtes de Sarasin de carn., posées de profil, trois de chaque côté de la tour, l'une sur l'autre, celles à dextre cont., et la septième en p., les têtes coiffées de turbans rayés d'arg. et d'azur.”
CastileCastile, c. 1722
Where the Gutierres Arms Were Recorded
Castile
Map of Spain showing where the Gutierres arms are recorded
The Gutierres 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 Gutierres 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 Gutierres Family in Spain
The surname Gutierres is a patronymic name, which means it originated from the given name Gutierre. In the Spanish language, the suffix "es" indicates that the person was the son of someone named Gutierre. This naming tradition was very common in the medieval period across the Iberian Peninsula. By the early 18th century, the family was well-established in the region of Castile, which served as a heartland for the development of the Spanish language and culture. Families with this name often lived in rural or semi-urban communities where they contributed to the local agricultural and social life of the kingdom. Because the name was tied to a popular first name, it spread naturally across different provinces as families moved and grew over many generations. By 1722, the Gutierres name was already a recognized part of the social fabric in Castile, reflecting a long history of lineage that had been passed down through centuries of Spanish life.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Walter
Derived from Germanic elements meaning army and ruler or power.
This name
GutierresA patronymic surname meaning son of Walter, signifying a descendant of a powerful warrior.
also spelled
Gutierres
Gutieres
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
García de Cortázar, José Ángel. La sociedad rural en la España medieval. 1988
Menéndez Pidal, Ramón. Manual de gramática histórica española. 1941
Archivo General de Simancas, Registro del Sello de Corte
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towerGrandeur and solidity, and a stronghold defended
saracens head affronty coupedA crusade fought, and an enemy met in the field
towerGrandeur and solidity, and a stronghold defended
saracens head affronty coupedA crusade fought, and an enemy met in the field
