A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Idiaquez family of Spain.
Reg. 4319 · Spanish, G–I
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
cross symbolChristian faith and service
armA person of action, industrious and laborious
Colours
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
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)
“une croix de Lorraine d'or, entre deux bras arm. d'arg., tenant dans leurs mains un médaillon ovale de pourpre, encadré de lauriers de sin. et sommé d'une couronne impériale; ledit médaillon ch. d'un A d'or acc. entre ses branches d'un I du même. L.: à dextre de sa. et de gu., à sen. de sa. et de sin.”
Spainc. 1722
Where the Idiaquez Arms Were Recorded
Castile
Map of Spain showing where the Idiaquez arms are recorded
The Idiaquez arms were recorded in Spain, c. 1722.
Arms such as these were typically recorded in Castile.
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 Idiaquez 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 Spain.
Origin & History of the Idiaquez Family in Spain
The family name Idiaquez originates from the Basque region of northern Spain, where it was traditionally spelled Idiáquez. The name is derived from the Basque words "idi," meaning ox, and "akez," which refers to a pasture or a field. This suggests that the earliest members of the family were likely landowners or farmers who managed livestock in the rugged mountain valleys of the Basque Country. Over several centuries, members of the family migrated away from their ancestral lands to pursue opportunities in other parts of the Spanish kingdom. By the year 1722, historical records confirm that the family had established a firm presence in the region of Castile. During this period, the family became integrated into the social and administrative structures of the Castilian heartland, marking a transition from their rural Basque roots to a more prominent role in Spanish society.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Idi-a-itz
Basque elements meaning path or passage and rock or stone.
This name
IdiaquezRefers to a rocky path or a stony passage located in the Basque region.
also spelled
Idiakez
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Gorosábel, Pablo de, Diccionario histórico-geográfico-descriptivo de los pueblos, valles, partidos, alcaldías y uniones de Guipúzcoa, 1862
Mendiburu, Manuel de, Diccionario histórico-biográfico del Perú, 1874
Archivo General de Simancas, Registro del Sello de Corte
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cross symbolChristian faith and service
armA person of action, industrious and laborious
cross symbolChristian faith and service
armA person of action, industrious and laborious
