A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Gopp family of Germany.
Reg. 7610 · German, G–I
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
cockCourage, vigilance and readiness for battle
Colours
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Black (Sable)Means: Constancy
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“Coupé: au 1 d'or à un coq de sa., crêté de gu.; au 2 de sa. à trois pais d'or. C.: le coq; entre deux prob., coupées alt. de sa. et d'or.”
FranconiaFranconia, c. 1765
Where the Gopp Arms Were Recorded
Franconia
Map of Germany showing where the Gopp arms are recorded
The Gopp arms were recorded in Franconia, c. 1765.
Franconia was a patchwork of small territories in central Germany, full of minor landowners and prosperous market towns. So many separate households held land there that the region produced a great many coats of 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 Germany in this period.
Francis I, Holy Roman Emperor
Sovereign of the period
Francis I, Holy Roman Emperor
1745–1765
Reigning in Germany when the Gopp arms are first recorded.
How Arms Worked in Germany
In the Holy Roman Empire, coats of arms were often granted to individuals by the Emperor or his representatives. These arms were then passed down through the generations to all legitimate descendants of the original holder. Younger branches of a family usually kept the same shield design without needing to change it, as the arms belonged to the entire lineage.
Granting authority
The Holy Roman Emperor held the sole power to grant new coats of arms throughout his vast imperial territories.
How they got arms
Families typically obtained their coats of arms through a formal imperial grant or by proving their noble status to the authorities.
Where arms were recorded
These grants were officially recorded in the Imperial Chancery registers, which began keeping formal records of such honors during the Middle Ages.
The family's standing
Recorded among the armigerous families of Franconia.
Origin & History of the Gopp Family in Germany
The family name Gopp finds its historical roots in the region of Franconia, a historic area in southern Germany. By the year 1765, records confirm that members of the family were already established residents within this territory. During the eighteenth century, the people of Franconia lived in a landscape defined by small farming villages and local trade centers. Families like the Gopps were typically integrated into the agricultural life of the region, often working the land or practicing skilled trades that supported the local community. Because the name is closely tied to this specific German region, it likely developed as a way to identify individuals based on their local origin or their specific family lineage within the village structure. Over time, these early ancestors helped shape the social fabric of Franconian life as they navigated the changing political and economic conditions of the Holy Roman Empire.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Godebert
Derived from Germanic elements meaning god and bright or famous.
This name
GoppA patronymic or diminutive form originating from the ancient Germanic personal name Godebert.
also spelled
Gop
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Bavarian State Archives (Bayerisches Hauptstaatsarchiv), Kurbayern Hofkammer Buchhaltung
Röll, Wolfgang, Die Bevölkerung der fränkischen Lande im 18. Jahrhundert, 1982
State Archive of Bamberg (Staatsarchiv Bamberg), Standesamtliche Unterlagen und Kirchenbücher, 1765
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cockCourage, vigilance and readiness for battle
cockCourage, vigilance and readiness for battle
