A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Kozar family of Spain.
Reg. 4227 · Spanish, J–L
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
paleMilitary strength, and a fortified defence
cantonA mark of honour granted by the sovereign
stagPeace and harmony, and one who will not fight unprovoked
escallopThe pilgrim's shell, and a long journey made
savages head affrontyAn enemy overcome
swordJustice, and military honour
Colours
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Black (Sable)Means: Constancy
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“D'azur à deux étoiles (8) d'arg., l'une sur l'autre, accostées de six bes. du même, rangés en deux pals, chaque bes. ch. d'une cercle de sa. - Armes mod.: De gu. à un cerf couché et cont. d'or, attaché une chaîne du même, mouv. d'un anneau du sec., posé au point du chef; à la bord. d'or, ch. au milieu du chef d'une coquille de gu. et dans chaque canton d'une tête de More, coiffée d'un bonnet pointu de gu., lesdites têtes affr.; la bord. ch. ensuite sur chaque flanc d'une épée de sa., la pointe en bas: et en p. d'une troisième tête de More, pareille aux deux autres, contournée. (d'or.”
Spainc. 1722
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Map of Spain showing where the Kozar arms are recorded
The Kozar 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 Kozar 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 Kozar Family in Spain
The surname Kozar has deep roots that connect to the movement of people across Europe during the eighteenth century. While the name is often associated with Slavic linguistic origins, meaning a goat herder or a person who works with goats, its presence in the Spanish region of Castile by 1722 suggests a fascinating history of migration. During this period, families often moved across borders to find new land or better economic opportunities in the service of local estates. The appearance of the name in Castilian records indicates that these early ancestors were likely integrated into the local agricultural or trade communities of central Spain. By settling in this region, the family became part of the diverse social fabric of the Iberian Peninsula, adapting their traditional name to a new cultural environment while maintaining their identity through generations of documented life in the province.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Cosa
Latin term referring to a thing, object, or property.
This name
KozarA topographic or occupational surname denoting someone who lived near or managed specific property.
also spelled
Cosar
Cozzar
Cossar
Kozar
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Archivo de la Real Chancillería de Valladolid, Registro de Ejecutorias
Moll, Francesc de Borja, Els llinatges catalans: Catalunya, País Valencià i Illes Balears, 1959
Pérez-Bustamante, Rogelio, El gobierno y la administración de los reinos de la Corona de Castilla, 1976
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paleMilitary strength, and a fortified defence
cantonA mark of honour granted by the sovereign
stagPeace and harmony, and one who will not fight unprovoked
escallopThe pilgrim's shell, and a long journey made
savages head affrontyAn enemy overcome
swordJustice, and military honour
paleMilitary strength, and a fortified defence
cantonA mark of honour granted by the sovereign
stagPeace and harmony, and one who will not fight unprovoked
escallopThe pilgrim's shell, and a long journey made
savages head affrontyAn enemy overcome
swordJustice, and military honour
