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
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
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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 surname Gutierrez is a patronymic name, which means it was originally created by adding a suffix to a father’s first name to show lineage. In this case, the name is derived from the Germanic personal name Gualterius, which eventually evolved into the Spanish name Gutierre. By adding the suffix "ez," the name literally translates to "son of Gutierre." The family roots are deeply tied to the region of Castile in central Spain, where the name became prominent during the Middle Ages as the Reconquista expanded Spanish influence. By the early 18th century, families bearing this name were well-established members of the Castilian community, often involved in local government, agriculture, or trade. Because the name was tied to a common first name, it spread rapidly across the Iberian Peninsula and eventually traveled to the Americas, becoming one of the most recognizable and enduring surnames in the Spanish-speaking world.
Gutierrez Meaning & Related Branches
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
Albaigès, Josep M., Diccionario de nombres de personas, 1993
Moll, Francesc de B., Els llinatges catalans, 1959
Archivo General de Simancas, Registro del Sello de Corte, 1722
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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
