A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Gutierrez family of Spain.
Reg. 9742 · Spanish, G–I
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
towerGrandeur and solidity, and a stronghold defended
headHonour, and a mind held high
moonSerenity, and the changing seasons
Colours
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
What the shield shows
A red background with a silver tower topped by three turrets, the middle one taller, its windows blue. Seven heads in flesh colour are set around it in profile, wearing turbans striped silver and blue, three down each side of the tower and the seventh below it.
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 Gutierrez Arms Were Recorded
Castile
Map of Spain showing where the Gutierrez arms are recorded
The Gutierrez 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 Gutierrez 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 Gutierrez Family in Spain
Pronunciationgoo-tee-EH-reth/ɡuˈtjereθ/
The name Gutierrez is a patronymic surname, which means it was originally created to identify a person as the son of someone named Gutierre. The name Gutierre itself is a Spanish variation of the Germanic name Walter, which translates to ruler of the army. During the Middle Ages, it was common practice in Spain to add the suffix "ez" to a father's first name to create a new family identifier. This naming tradition helped distinguish individuals in growing communities as populations became more mobile.
By the early 18th century, the Gutierrez family had established a firm presence in the region of Castile. This area was the historical heart of the Spanish kingdom and played a central role in the development of the Spanish language and legal systems. Families living in Castile during the 1700s often participated in local agricultural life or served in regional administrative roles. Because the name was tied to a common given name, it spread quickly across different social classes and provinces, eventually becoming one of the most recognized surnames throughout the Spanish-speaking world.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Walter
Derived from Germanic elements meaning army and ruler or power.
This name
GutierrezA patronymic surname signifying son of Gutierre, which is the Spanish form of Walter.
also spelled
Gutierres
Gutieres
Related arms
Martorellsimilar arms
Pisasimilar arms
San Miguelsimilar arms
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Albaigés, Josep M. Diccionario de nombres de personas. 1993
Faure, Roberto, María Asunción Ribes, and Antonio García. Diccionario de apellidos españoles. 2009
Archivo General de Simancas. Registro del Sello de Corte. 1722
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towerGrandeur and solidity, and a stronghold defended
headHonour, and a mind held high
moonSerenity, and the changing seasons
towerGrandeur and solidity, and a stronghold defended
headHonour, and a mind held high
moonSerenity, and the changing seasons
