A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Koop family of Germany.
Reg. 9595 · German, J–L
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
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Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
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 trois chandeliers d'arg., rangés en chef, et une croix ancrée d'or en p.; l'écu bordé d'or. Cq. cour. C.: un chandelier d'arg., entre deux prob. d'azur. Manteau de sin., doublé d'herm., frangé d'or”
Germanyc. 1786
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Map of Germany showing where the Koop arms are recorded
The Koop arms were recorded in Germany, c. 1786.
Arms such as these were typically recorded in Bavaria.
Bavaria was a country of old landed families and walled market towns. Estates passed down the same line for centuries, and both the landowners and the leading townsmen kept arms, which is why so many Bavarian names sit in the registers.
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.
Joseph II, Holy Roman Emperor
Sovereign of the period
Joseph II, Holy Roman Emperor
1765–1790
Reigning in Germany when the Koop 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 Germany.
Origin & History of the Koop Family in Germany
The surname Koop is a variation of the Low German word for a merchant or a trader. While the name is often associated with northern regions of Germany, historical records confirm that members of the family were established in the Bavarian region by 1786. In this southern setting, the name likely functioned as a descriptive occupational title for individuals involved in the local markets or trade guilds. As families moved across the German states for work or land, the name remained a marker of their professional identity. By the late 18th century, the Koop family had integrated into the local Bavarian community, contributing to the agricultural and commercial life of the area during a time of significant social change.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Kaufmann
A merchant or trader who buys and sells goods.
This name
KoopA Low German occupational surname for a merchant or shopkeeper.
also spelled
Koope
Koup
Kope
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Bahlow, Hans, Deutsches Namenlexikon: Familien- und Vornamen nach Ursprung und Sinn erklärt, 1967
Bayerisches Hauptstaatsarchiv, Kirchenbücher der katholischen Pfarreien, 1786
Heintze, Albert, Die deutschen Familiennamen: geschichtlich, geographisch, sprachlich, 1903
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