A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Krapp family of Germany.
Reg. 7289 · German, J–L
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
grapesPlenty, and the labour of the vine
knightChivalry and service in arms
Colours
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“Parti: au 1 d'or à une grappe de raisins au nat., pamprée de deux pièces de sin.; au 2 d'azur à un Hercule de carn., enveloppé d'une toile en guise de baudrier et de ceinture, et tenant de sa main dextre une massue abaissée. Cq. cour. C.: un bras de carn., brandissant une massue en fasce. L. d'arg. et d'azur.”
BavariaBavaria, c. 1833
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Map of Germany showing where the Krapp arms are recorded
The Krapp arms were recorded in Bavaria, c. 1833.
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.
Frederick William III of Prussia
Sovereign of the period
Frederick William III of Prussia
1797–1840
Reigning in Germany when the Krapp arms are first recorded.
How Arms Worked in Germany
Prussian heraldry was strictly tied to social rank and noble status rather than being a free choice for every citizen. These symbols were treated as permanent family property that moved through the generations to all legitimate heirs. If a family branch wanted to change their design to stand out, they had to apply for official permission to alter their specific version of the shield.
Granting authority
The Prussian Heroldsamt acted as the central state office that managed and strictly controlled all noble titles and coats of arms.
How they got arms
Families usually obtained their arms through formal royal grants or by proving their long-standing noble status to the state authorities.
Where arms were recorded
All official coats of arms were kept in the rolls of the Prussian Heroldsamt, which functioned from 1706 until 1918.
The family's standing
Recorded among the armigerous families of Bavaria.
Origin & History of the Krapp Family in Germany
The surname Krapp is a topographic and occupational name that originated in the German-speaking regions of Central Europe. It is derived from the Middle High German word "krapfe," which historically referred to a hook or a curved tool used by farmers and laborers. Because of this, the name was often given to people who worked with such tools or lived near a distinctively curved piece of land. By the early 19th century, families carrying this name were well-established in the Kingdom of Bavaria. These early ancestors were likely part of the hardworking agrarian class that defined the Bavarian landscape during the 1830s. As the region underwent significant social and political changes during this era, the Krapp family remained rooted in their local communities, contributing to the agricultural and craft-based economy that sustained the Bavarian population for generations.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Krap
Middle High German term for a hook or a curved object.
This name
KrappAn occupational name for a maker of hooks or a nickname for a person with a hooked nose.
also spelled
Krap
Krapf
Related arms
Crapvariant spelling
Krapfvariant spelling
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
Heintze, Albert, Die deutschen Familiennamen: geschichtlich, geographisch, sprachlich, 1903
Bayerisches Hauptstaatsarchiv, Kirchenbücher und Standesregister der bayerischen Landesteile, 1833
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grapesPlenty, and the labour of the vine
knightChivalry and service in arms
grapesPlenty, and the labour of the vine
knightChivalry and service in arms
