Map of Spain showing where the Jácome arms are recorded
The Jácome 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 Jácome 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 Jácome Family in Spain
The surname Jácome is a variant of the name James, tracing its linguistic roots back to the Hebrew name Jacob. Historically, the name spread across the Iberian Peninsula as the cult of Saint James the Greater grew in popularity, particularly along the pilgrimage routes leading to Santiago de Compostela. By the early 18th century, families bearing this name were well-established in the region of Castile, where they integrated into the local social and economic fabric. During this era, individuals with this surname often worked as landowners, tradespeople, or local administrators, reflecting the broader patterns of migration and settlement in central Spain. The presence of the Jácome family in Castile by 1722 suggests they were part of a stable population that helped shape the administrative and cultural identity of the region during the Bourbon transition.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Iacobus
Latin form of the Hebrew name Yaakov meaning supplanter or follower.
This name
JácomeA Spanish patronymic surname derived from the biblical name James.
also spelled
Yacome
Jacom
Jakome
Yakome
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
García Carraffa, Alberto and Arturo, El solar catalán, valenciano y balear, 1968
Moll, Francesc de Borja, Els llinatges catalans, 1959
Archivo Histórico Nacional, Sección Nobleza, Protocolos Notariales de Castilla, 1722
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