A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Paez family of Spain.
Reg. 3289 · Spanish, P–S
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
cross symbolChristian faith and service
towerGrandeur and solidity, and a stronghold defended
cupFaith, office, and a trust discharged
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)
“De gu. à une tour sommée de trois tourelles d'or, celle du milieu plus élevée, sommée d'un bras, arm. d'arg., se dirigeant vers dextre, tenant une bannière pendante d'arg., ch. d'une croix florencée de gu.; le tout acc. en p. d'une chaudière de sa. au-dessus d'un feu de gu., br. sur la porte de la tour.”
SpainMurcie, c. 1722
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Map of Spain showing where the Paez arms are recorded
The Paez arms were recorded in Murcie, c. 1722.
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 Paez 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 Paez Family in Spain
The surname Paez is a patronymic name, which means it originated as a way to identify a person as the son of someone named Pelayo. This naming tradition was common in the Iberian Peninsula during the Middle Ages, as families began to adopt stable surnames to distinguish themselves within growing communities. By the early 18th century, the Paez family had established a clear presence in the region of Murcia, Spain. Records from 1722 confirm that members of the family were integrated into the local social and economic life of the city during this period. As the family settled in Murcia, they contributed to the local culture and development of the area, reflecting the broader patterns of migration and family growth that shaped the history of southeastern Spain.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Pelagius
Derived from the Greek word for the open sea or ocean.
This name
PaezA patronymic surname meaning son of Pelayo, originating from a common medieval personal name.
also spelled
Paeze
Paezz
Paz
Related arms
Enriquezsimilar arms
Gonzalezsimilar arms
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Moll, Francesc de B., Els llinatges catalans, 1959
Archivo General de la Región de Murcia, Protocolos Notariales, 1722
García Carraffa, Alberto y Arturo, Enciclopedia heráldica y genealógica hispano-americana, 1952
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cross symbolChristian faith and service
towerGrandeur and solidity, and a stronghold defended
cupFaith, office, and a trust discharged
cross symbolChristian faith and service
towerGrandeur and solidity, and a stronghold defended
cupFaith, office, and a trust discharged
