A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Coup family of England.
Reg. 5849 · English, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
branchPeace, and new growth
Colours
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Historical info
Source
Sir Bernard Burke, The General Armory of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales, London: Harrison & Sons, 1884
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“Ar. a chev. az. betw. three rose branches slipped gu. leaved vert”
EssexEssex, c. 1620
Where the Coup Arms Were Recorded
Essex
Map of England showing where the Coup arms are recorded
The Coup arms were recorded in Essex, c. 1620.
Essex lay close enough to London for City money to buy land there. Merchants who prospered moved out to estates within a day's ride, and a new landowner almost always wanted arms to go with the ground.
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 England in this period.
James VI and I
Sovereign of the period
James VI and I
1603–1625
Reigning in England when the Coup arms are first recorded.
How Arms Worked in England
English heraldry allowed arms to be shared by all legitimate descendants of the original owner. These symbols were treated as personal property that moved through the generations to all children. While the eldest son kept the original design, other family members could use the same shield without needing to change it or register their own unique versions.
Granting authority
The College of Arms in London has regulated the use of coats of arms throughout England and Wales since 1484.
How they got arms
Families typically obtained their coats of arms through a formal grant from the Crown or by proving their ancient right to them.
Where arms were recorded
All official coats of arms are recorded in the registers kept at the College of Arms, which date back to the fifteenth century.
The family's standing
Recorded among the armigerous families of Essex.
Origin & History of the Coup Family in England
The family name Coup has deep roots in the English county of Essex, where records confirm members of the family were living as early as 1620. The name is believed to have originated as a descriptive occupational or locational surname, likely derived from Middle English terms related to trade or geography. During the early seventeenth century, families in this region were often involved in agriculture or local craft guilds, which helped them establish a stable presence in their rural communities. As the family grew, they became part of the social fabric of Essex, contributing to the local economy and the development of the English countryside. Their history reflects the broader movement of families who settled in specific counties and maintained their identity through generations of local work and community life.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
colpus
A Latin term referring to a blow, stroke, or cut.
This name
CoupAn occupational or topographical name for someone who lived near a cut or hollow.
also spelled
Couppe
Documented Sources
Sir Bernard Burke, The General Armory of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales, London: Harrison & Sons, 1884
Reaney, P.H., A Dictionary of British Surnames, 1958
Essex Record Office, Quarter Sessions Rolls, 1620
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chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
branchPeace, and new growth
chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
branchPeace, and new growth
