A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Pesquera family of Spain.
Reg. 6637 · Spanish, P–S
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
saltireResolution, and St Andrew's cross
armA person of action, industrious and laborious
towerGrandeur and solidity, and a stronghold defended
Colours
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
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)
“De gu. à un dextrochère d'or en fasce, la main empoignant un flanchis du même; à la bord. d'or, ch. de quatre tours de gu., 1 en chef, 2 en flancs et 1 en p.”
Spainc. 1722
Where the Pesquera Arms Were Recorded
Castile
Map of Spain showing where the Pesquera arms are recorded
The Pesquera 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 Pesquera 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 Pesquera Family in Spain
The surname Pesquera is a topographic name that originated in the northern regions of Spain, specifically within the historic kingdom of Castile. The name is derived from the Spanish word "pesquera," which refers to a place used for fishing or a weir constructed in a river to catch fish. During the early 18th century, families bearing this name were well-established in the Castilian landscape, where they were often associated with land management and the control of water resources. By 1722, records indicate that members of the Pesquera family were active participants in the social and economic life of these rural communities. As the family grew, they moved across different provinces, carrying the name as a reminder of their ancestral connection to the rivers and fertile lands of the Spanish interior.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
piscis
Latin word meaning fish.
This name
PesqueraA topographic name for someone who lived near a fishing place or a fish pond.
also spelled
Pesquerra
Peskera
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Mogrobejo, Endika de. Diccionario hispano de apellidos y blasones. 1995
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saltireResolution, and St Andrew's cross
armA person of action, industrious and laborious
towerGrandeur and solidity, and a stronghold defended
saltireResolution, and St Andrew's cross
armA person of action, industrious and laborious
towerGrandeur and solidity, and a stronghold defended
