A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Dupas family of France.
Reg. 5881 · French, D–F
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
palm treeVictory, and righteousness that flourishes
horseReadiness to serve king and country
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
Colours
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Green (Vert)Means: Hope
Black (Sable)Means: Constancy
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'or à un palmier de sin., terrassé du même, sur lequel broche un cheval galopant de sa., allumé de gu.; à la bord. d'azur, ch. de seize étoiles d'arg.”
Francec. 1663
Where the Dupas Arms Were Recorded
Bretagne
Map of France showing where the Dupas arms are recorded
The Dupas arms were recorded in France, c. 1663.
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 XIV of France
Sovereign of the period
Louis XIV of France
1643–1715
Reigning in France when the Dupas 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 Dupas Family in France
The family name Dupas originated in France as a topographic surname, which means it was used to describe where a person lived. In the French language, the name is derived from the phrase "du pas," which translates to "of the pass" or "of the crossing." This suggests that the earliest ancestors bearing this name likely lived near a mountain pass, a river crossing, or a specific gateway in their local community. By 1663, records confirm that members of the Dupas family were well-established in the region of Bretagne. During this period, families in Bretagne were often deeply connected to the land and the specific geography of their parishes. As the name spread through the province, it became a way to identify individuals based on their proximity to these important natural landmarks.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
du pas
Derived from the Old French word for a step or passage.
This name
DupasRefers to someone who lived near a specific passage, crossing, or mountain pass.
also spelled
de Pas
du Pass
du Paz
Du Pa
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Dauzat, Albert, Dictionnaire étymologique des noms et prénoms de France, 1951
Morvan, Françoise, Bretagne est une universalité, 2001
Archives Départementales d'Ille-et-Vilaine, Registres paroissiaux et d'état civil, 1663
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mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
palm treeVictory, and righteousness that flourishes
horseReadiness to serve king and country
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
palm treeVictory, and righteousness that flourishes
horseReadiness to serve king and country
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
