Map of Spain showing where the Valdez arms are recorded
The Valdez 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 Valdez 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 Valdez Family in Spain
The surname Valdez is a patronymic name, which means it originated from the name of a father or ancestor. It is derived from the Germanic name Baldo, which carries the meaning of bold or brave. By the time the family was firmly established in the region of Castile in 1722, the name had already been present in the Iberian Peninsula for several centuries. Families bearing this name were often landowners or local officials who played active roles in the social and administrative life of their communities. As the family grew, they spread across different parts of Spain, eventually becoming a common name throughout the Spanish-speaking world. The history of the Valdez name reflects the broader patterns of migration and settlement that shaped the cultural identity of Castile during the eighteenth century.
Valdez Meaning & Related Branches
Root word
Val
Derived from the Latin word valere, meaning to be strong or healthy.
This name
ValdezA patronymic surname meaning son of Valdo, originating from Germanic elements signifying rule or power.
also spelled
Valdes
Valde
Related arms
Valdésvariant spelling
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Albaigès i Olivart, Josep Maria, Diccionario de nombres de personas, 1993
Moll, Francesc de Borja, Els llinatges catalans, 1959
Archivo General de Simancas, Registro del Sello de Corte, 1722
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