A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Hop family of Netherlands.
Reg. 8598 · Dutch, G–I
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
roundelA coin, and one who has been to the crusades
wingSwiftness, and protection under a raised wing
Colours
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
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)
“Ec.: aux 1 et 4 d'or à une huppe au nat., posée sur une boule d'azur, celle du 1 cont. [la huppe est un oiseau de couleur jaune, les ailes et la queue mélangés de blanc et de noir]; aux 2 et 3 d'arg. à deux demi-vols adossés de sa. Sur le tout parti: a. de gu. à la fasce d'arg.; b. d'azur à un croiss. figuré tourné d'or, posé à sen., adextré d'une étoile du même. Cq. cour. C.: une huppe au nat. L.: à dextre d'or et de gu., à sen. d'arg. et de sa. S.: à dextre une aigle reg. de sa., bq. et m. d'or; à sen. un lion reg. au nat. D.: CANDIDE.”
NetherlandsAmsterdam, c. 1689
Where the Hop Arms Were Recorded
Amsterdam
Map of Netherlands showing where the Hop arms are recorded
The Hop arms were recorded in Amsterdam, c. 1689.
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.
Region
Amsterdam
Town
Amsterdam
First recorded
1689
Granting Authority for the Hop Arms
Hoge Raad van Adel
Photograph made by me · CC BY-SA 3.0
The body that granted and recorded arms in Netherlands in this period.
How Arms Worked in Netherlands
In the Netherlands, coats of arms were often used by noble families and those who held specific public offices. These arms were passed down through the generations to legitimate descendants. Younger branches of a family usually kept the original design without needing to add special marks. This system ensured that the family identity remained clear and consistent over many years.
Granting authority
The Hoge Raad van Adel is the official body that regulates and manages noble titles and coats of arms in the Netherlands.
How they got arms
Families typically obtained their coats of arms through official royal grants or by proving their long-standing historical use of the symbols.
Where arms were recorded
Coats of arms are officially recorded in the registers held by the Hoge Raad van Adel, which began its work in 1814.
The family's standing
Recorded among the armigerous families of Netherlands.
Origin & History of the Hop Family in Netherlands
The Hop family name has deep roots in the urban landscape of Amsterdam, where members of the family established themselves as prominent figures by the late seventeenth century. Historical records confirm their presence in the city by 1689, a time when Amsterdam served as a global hub for trade and political influence. The family became well known for their involvement in government and diplomacy, often serving as representatives for the Dutch Republic during critical periods of European history. By integrating themselves into the administrative life of the city, the Hop family helped shape the local policies and international connections that defined the Dutch Golden Age. Their legacy is tied to the growth of Amsterdam as a center of power, reflecting the ambition and social mobility that characterized the families of the Dutch merchant class.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
hoppe
Middle Dutch term for the hop plant used in brewing beer.
This name
HopAn occupational name for a grower or merchant of hops.
also spelled
Hopp
Hoppe
Hoppa
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Brugmans, H., Geschiedenis van Amsterdam, 1972
Israel, Jonathan I., The Dutch Republic: Its Rise, Greatness, and Fall 1477-1806, 1995
Stadsarchief Amsterdam, Archieven van de familie Hop, 1600-1800
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fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
roundelA coin, and one who has been to the crusades
wingSwiftness, and protection under a raised wing
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
roundelA coin, and one who has been to the crusades
wingSwiftness, and protection under a raised wing
