A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Bopp family of Netherlands.
Reg. 0312 · Dutch, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
knightChivalry and service in arms
Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“D'azur à un homme, hab. d'or jusqu'aux reins, et une jupe d'arg., passant sur une terrasse de sin. et tenant une massue de sa., posée sur son épaule.”
NetherlandsBois-le, c. 1815
Where the Bopp Arms Were Recorded
Bois-le
Map of Netherlands showing where the Bopp arms are recorded
The Bopp arms were recorded in Bois-le, c. 1815.
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.
Region
Bois-le
Town
Bois-le
First recorded
1815
Granting Authority for the Bopp Arms
Hoge Raad van Adel
Photograph made by me · CC BY-SA 3.0
The body that granted and recorded arms in Netherlands in this period.
William I of the Netherlands
Sovereign of the period
William I of the Netherlands
1815–1840
Reigning in Netherlands when the Bopp arms are first recorded.
How Arms Worked in Netherlands
In the Netherlands, coats of arms were often used by noble families and those who held specific public offices. These arms were passed down through the generations to legitimate descendants. Younger branches of a family usually kept the original design without needing to add special marks. This system ensured that the family identity remained clear and consistent over many years.
Granting authority
The Hoge Raad van Adel is the official body that regulates and manages noble titles and coats of arms in the Netherlands.
How they got arms
Families typically obtained their coats of arms through official royal grants or by proving their long-standing historical use of the symbols.
Where arms were recorded
Coats of arms are officially recorded in the registers held by the Hoge Raad van Adel, which began its work in 1814.
The family's standing
Recorded among the armigerous families of Netherlands.
Origin & History of the Bopp Family in Netherlands
The family name Bopp traces its roots to the German-speaking regions of Europe, where it likely originated as a shortened form of names like Bobo or Rupert. By the early nineteenth century, members of the family were established in the region of Bois-le-Duc, which is known today as 's-Hertogenbosch in the Netherlands. During the year 1815, this area was a focal point of European history as it transitioned into the newly formed United Kingdom of the Netherlands following the defeat of Napoleon. Families living in this region during that time often navigated complex shifts in local administration and military occupation. The Bopp family presence in this area suggests they were part of a mobile population that moved across borders in search of new opportunities during a period of significant political change.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Bobbo
A Germanic hypocoristic form derived from the element boba meaning child.
This name
BoppA patronymic surname originating as a nickname for a young or naive person.
also spelled
Bop
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
knightChivalry and service in arms
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
knightChivalry and service in arms
