Map of Spain showing where the Vazquez arms are recorded
The Vazquez 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 Vazquez 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 Vazquez Family in Spain
The surname Vazquez is a patronymic name, which means it was originally created to identify a person as the son of someone named Vasco. The name Vasco itself is thought to have roots in the medieval period, possibly derived from the Basque region of northern Spain. By the early 18th century, the family had established a clear presence in the region of Murcia. In 1722, records show that members of the Vazquez family were active participants in the local community of this southeastern Spanish city. During this era, families like the Vazquezes often played important roles in local agriculture, trade, or church administration. As the family grew and moved throughout the Spanish territories, the name became a common identifier for many distinct lineages across the Iberian Peninsula and beyond.
Vazquez Meaning & Related Branches
Root word
Velasco
Derived from the Basque word belasko meaning little crow.
This name
VazquezA patronymic surname meaning son of Velasco, indicating descent from a crow-like ancestor.
also spelled
Vasquez
Vazques
Vaskez
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Moll, Francesc de B., Els llinatges catalans, 1959
García Carraffa, Alberto y Arturo, El solar vasco, navarro y montañés, 1947
Archivo General de la Región de Murcia, Protocolos Notariales de Murcia, 1722
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