Map of Spain showing where the Quezada arms are recorded
The Quezada arms were recorded in Andalusia, c. 1722.
Andalusia was the last part of Spain taken back from the Moors, and the land was shared out among the men who took it. A grant of land came with a grant of arms, so the region produced a great many.
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 Quezada 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 Andalusia.
Origin & History of the Quezada Family in Spain
The surname Quezada traces its roots back to the northern regions of Spain, specifically within the Basque Country and the province of Burgos. The name is derived from the word *quesada*, which refers to a traditional type of cheese cake or a person who lived near a place where such items were produced. By the early 18th century, members of the Quezada family had migrated south to the region of Andalusia. Records from 1722 confirm that the family had established a presence in this area, likely drawn by the agricultural opportunities and the shifting social landscape of southern Spain. As they settled in Andalusia, the family integrated into the local community, contributing to the region's rich cultural history through their work and daily life. This transition from the northern mountains to the southern plains reflects the broader patterns of internal migration that shaped many Spanish families during the colonial era.
Quezada Meaning & Related Branches
Root word
Quesada
A toponymic reference to a place characterized by cheese production.
This name
QuezadaDerived from a Spanish habitational surname referring to individuals from the town of Quesada.
also spelled
Kesada
Quezada
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Moll, Francesc de Borja. Els llinatges catalans: Catalunya, País Valencià, Illes Balears. 1959
Faure, Roberto, María Asunción Ribes, and Antonio García. Diccionario de apellidos españoles. 2009
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