A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Coops family of France.
Reg. 1701 · French, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
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Colours
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“D'arg. à quatorze tourt. de gu., 4, 4, 3, 2 et 1 Cq. cour. C.: un sauvage iss., tenant de sa main dextre une massue posée sur son épaule, et de sa sen. un bouclier. T.: deux sauvages de carn., ceints et cour. de lierre, arm. de massues, tenant chacun une bannière aux armes de l'écu.”
Francec. 1725
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Map of France showing where the Coops arms are recorded
The Coops arms were recorded in France, c. 1725.
Arms such as these were typically recorded in Bretagne.
More families held coats of arms in Bretagne than anywhere else in France. The land was divided into many small estates rather than a few large ones, so far more households counted as gentry, and each needed a shield of its own to be told apart.
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 France in this period.
Louis XV of France
Sovereign of the period
Louis XV of France
1715–1774
Reigning in France when the Coops arms are first recorded.
How Arms Worked in France
In France, a coat of arms was a mark of honor that passed down through the male line to all legitimate descendants. Families often used the same shield without changes to show their shared heritage. If a branch wanted to stand out, they could add a small mark to their shield to show their specific place in the family tree.
Granting authority
The Juge d'armes de France acted as the official authority that regulated and verified coats of arms across the country.
How they got arms
Families typically inherited their arms from ancestors, though they could also receive them through royal grants or by proving their noble status.
Where arms were recorded
Coats of arms were officially recorded in the Armorial Général de France, which began its main collection in the year 1696.
The family's standing
Recorded among the armigerous families of France.
Origin & History of the Coops Family in France
The family name Coops likely originated as an occupational surname, derived from the Middle Dutch word "kuiper," which refers to a person who makes or repairs wooden casks and barrels. During the early eighteenth century, members of the family were documented in the region of Bretagne, France, by 1725. At this time, the economy of coastal Bretagne relied heavily on maritime trade and the export of local goods like cider and salt, both of which required sturdy wooden barrels for transport. It is probable that the ancestors of the Coops family were skilled craftsmen who settled in this region to support the busy port industries. As the family moved across borders, the spelling of the name evolved to reflect the linguistic patterns of their new homes while maintaining its connection to the essential trade of cooperage.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Coupe
Derived from the Old French verb meaning to cut or chop.
This name
CoopsAn occupational name for a woodcutter or someone who worked in forestry.
also spelled
Coppis
Kopis
Copiss
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Dauzat, Albert, Les noms de famille de France, 1988
Morlet, Marie-Thérèse, Dictionnaire étymologique des noms de famille, 1991
Archives départementales d'Ille-et-Vilaine, Registres paroissiaux et d'état civil
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