A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Quevedo family of Spain.
Reg. 0576 · Spanish, P–S
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
flag / pennantA command held, and a following kept
fleur de lisPurity, light, and the sixth son
cupFaith, office, and a trust discharged
Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
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)
“Coupé: au 1 parti: a. d'azur à trois fleurs-de-lis d'or; b. d'arg. à une chaudière de sa.; au 2 d'arg. à un guidon coupé de gu. sur arg., flottant à sen.”
CastileCastile, c. 1722
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Map of Spain showing where the Quevedo arms are recorded
The Quevedo arms were recorded in Castile, c. 1722.
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 Quevedo 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 Castile.
Origin & History of the Quevedo Family in Spain
The surname Quevedo originates from the northern regions of Spain, specifically within the mountainous landscapes of Cantabria and the surrounding areas of Old Castile. The name is topographic in nature, meaning it was likely derived from the specific geography of a family’s ancestral home, as it is linked to the Old Spanish term for a place characterized by oak trees. By the early 18th century, the family had established a firm presence in the heart of Castile, where members were integrated into the local social and administrative structures of the region. During this period, the family participated in the typical life of rural Castilian society, which revolved around land management and local governance. As the family grew, they spread from their northern roots into various provinces, maintaining their identity through the preservation of their name in parish registers and legal documents that tracked their movements and property holdings throughout the 1700s.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
cava
Latin term referring to a hollow, cave, or pit.
This name
QuevedoA topographic surname denoting someone who lived near a hollow or ravine.
also spelled
Kevedo
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
García Carraffa, Alberto and Arturo, Enciclopedia heráldica y genealógica hispano-americana, 1952
Moll, Francesc de Borja, Els llinatges catalans, 1959
Archivo General de Simancas, Registro del Sello de Corte, 1722
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flag / pennantA command held, and a following kept
fleur de lisPurity, light, and the sixth son
cupFaith, office, and a trust discharged
flag / pennantA command held, and a following kept
fleur de lisPurity, light, and the sixth son
cupFaith, office, and a trust discharged
