A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Velazco family of Spain.
Reg. 1179 · Spanish, W–Z
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
chequyConstancy, and the counting-board
vairProtection, and the winter fur
Colours
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
VairMeans: Protection
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“Echiq. d'or et de vair, de cinq tires, chacune de trois points, chaque point de vair de deux tires. C.: cinq pl. d'aut.: d'or, d'arg., d'azur, d'arg. et d'or.”
CastileMilan · Castile, c. 1722
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Map of Spain showing where the Velazco arms are recorded
The Velazco 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 Velazco 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 Velazco Family in Spain
The surname Velazco is a variant of the name Velasco, which has deep roots in the northern regions of the Iberian Peninsula. Historians believe the name originated from the Basque word "belasko," which translates to "little crow." During the Middle Ages, the name spread from the Basque country into the neighboring kingdom of Castile as families migrated for land and political opportunities. By the early 18th century, the Velazco family was well-established within the social and administrative structures of Castile. In 1722, records indicate that members of the family were active participants in the local life of the region, often serving as landowners or local officials. This period was a time of significant social stability for the family, allowing them to solidify their presence in the Castilian heartland before later generations expanded further across the Spanish territories.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Velasco
Derived from the Basque word belasko meaning little crow.
This name
VelazcoA patronymic surname originating from the medieval given name meaning little raven or crow.
also spelled
Velasko
Velasquo
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Faure, Roberto, María Asunción Ribes, and Antonio García, Diccionario de apellidos españoles, 2001
Moll, Francesc de Borja, Els llinatges catalans, 1959
Archivo General de Simancas, Registro General del Sello, 1722
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chequyConstancy, and the counting-board
chequyConstancy, and the counting-board
