A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Yepez family of Spain.
Reg. 3176 · Spanish
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
lionCourage, strength and royalty
escutcheonA shield within a shield, and a claim inherited
Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Green (Vert)Means: Hope
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“D'azur au lion d'or; à la bord. de sin., ch. de six écussons d'or, surch. chacun d'une bande de gu. et disposés 1 en chef, 2 à chaque flanc 1 un sur l'autre, et 1 en p.”
CastileCastile, c. 1722
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Map of Spain showing where the Yepez arms are recorded
The Yepez 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 Yepez 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 Yepez Family in Spain
The surname Yepez originates from the historic region of Castile in central Spain. The name is locative, meaning it was originally taken from the town of Yepes located in the province of Toledo. During the early 18th century, families bearing this name were well-established members of the Castilian community. By 1722, records indicate that individuals named Yepez were active participants in the social and administrative life of the region. As the family grew, members began to migrate across the Spanish Empire, carrying their name into new territories. This movement helped the surname spread far beyond its original roots in the heart of the Iberian Peninsula.
Yepez Meaning & Related Branches
Root word
Iepe
A Basque term referring to a place where yew trees grow.
This name
YepezA topographic surname identifying someone who lived near a grove of yew trees.
also spelled
Iepes
Yepez
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Moll, Francesc de Borja, Els llinatges catalans, 1959
Mogrobejo, Endika de, Diccionario hispano de apellidos y blasones, 1995
Archivo Histórico Nacional, Sección Nobleza
Archivo General de Simancas, Registro del Sello de Corte
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lionCourage, strength and royalty
escutcheonA shield within a shield, and a claim inherited
lionCourage, strength and royalty
escutcheonA shield within a shield, and a claim inherited
