A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Dupa family of England.
Reg. 4018 · English, D–F
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
pawStrength held ready, the beast's power in a single limb
Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
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)
“Az. a lion's gamb erased in fesse betw. three chains barways or”
Englandc. 1620
Where the Dupa Arms Were Recorded
York
Map of England showing where the Dupa arms are recorded
The Dupa arms were recorded in England, c. 1620.
Arms such as these were typically recorded in York.
Yorkshire is the largest of the English counties, and it held more gentry families than any other. Land there was split among a great many households rather than a few, so a great many of them carried arms.
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 Dupa 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 England.
Origin & History of the Dupa Family in England
The history of the Dupa family name is deeply rooted in the historical landscape of York, England, where records confirm the presence of family members as early as 1620. During this period, York was a bustling center of trade and religious significance, and families living in the city were often connected to the local guilds or the agricultural life of the surrounding Yorkshire countryside. The name itself likely evolved from regional dialects or occupational descriptions common to Northern England in the seventeenth century. As residents of a major northern hub, early members of the family would have experienced the shifting political climate of the Stuart era firsthand. Over time, the family name became a permanent part of the local identity, reflecting the steady growth and movement of people within the historic walls of York.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Du Pas
Old French phrase meaning of the pass or of the crossing.
This name
DupaA topographic surname for someone who lived near a mountain pass or a river crossing.
also spelled
Duppae
Documented Sources
Sir Bernard Burke, The General Armory of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales, London: Harrison & Sons, 1884
Baines, Edward. History, Directory and Gazetteer of the County of York. 1822
York City Archives, York City Chamberlains’ Accounts, 1620–1625
York Minster Library, Parish Registers of York, 1620
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pawStrength held ready, the beast's power in a single limb
pawStrength held ready, the beast's power in a single limb
