A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Cup family of France.
Reg. 5465 · French, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
starThe celestial goddess, and nobility
Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
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 la cotice d'arg., acc. de trois étoiles du même.”
LanguedocLanguedoc, c. 1663
Where the Cup Arms Were Recorded
Languedoc
Map of France showing where the Cup arms are recorded
The Cup arms were recorded in Languedoc, c. 1663.
Languedoc stretched across the south of France, a country of small towns, vineyards and old local families. Its gentry were numerous rather than grand, and a great many of them held arms even where their estates were modest.
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 XIV of France
Sovereign of the period
Louis XIV of France
1643–1715
Reigning in France when the Cup 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 Languedoc.
Origin & History of the Cup Family in France
The family name Cup traces its historical roots to the southern region of France known as Languedoc. Official records confirm that members of the family were established in this area by the year 1663. During the seventeenth century, Languedoc was a vibrant center for agriculture and trade, which likely influenced the daily lives and occupations of early family members. The name itself may have originated as a descriptive term or a nickname based on local dialects spoken in the Occitan region. As the family grew, they became part of the social fabric of their local communities, contributing to the agricultural development and regional history of southern France. Over time, the family name persisted through generations, serving as a link to their ancestral home in the Languedoc landscape.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Cuppa
A Latin term referring to a cup, vessel, or container.
This name
CupAn occupational surname for a maker or seller of cups and drinking vessels.
also spelled
Kup
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
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Le Roy Ladurie, Emmanuel, Les Paysans de Languedoc, 1966
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