A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Krupp family of Germany.
Reg. 2407 · German, J–L
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
grapesPlenty, and the labour of the vine
leafHappiness and abundance
knightChivalry and service in arms
Colours
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Green (Vert)Means: Hope
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 Krupp arms are recorded
The Krupp 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 Krupp 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 Krupp Family in Germany
The Krupp family name first appeared in historical records within the region of Westphalia during the sixteenth century, long before the family became famous for industrial steel production. The name is believed to be a topographic surname, likely derived from the Middle Low German word "krupp," which referred to a person who lived on a small, uneven, or rocky piece of land. While the family is most famously associated with the city of Essen, records confirm that members of the family had migrated and established a presence in Bavaria by 1833. During this period, the family members were typically merchants or local officials who integrated into the social fabric of their new communities. This transition from their rural origins to urban centers allowed the family to gradually build the professional reputation that would eventually define their historical legacy.
Krupp Meaning & Related Branches
Root word
krupp
Middle High German term for a hunchback or a stooped person.
This name
KruppA descriptive nickname for an individual with a hunched back or stooped posture.
also spelled
Krap
Krapf
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Gert von Klass, Krupp: Aufstieg, Aufstieg und Niedergang einer Industriedynastie, 1954
William Manchester, The Arms of Krupp: The Rise and Fall of the Industrial Dynasty that Armed Germany at War, 1968
Historisches Archiv Krupp, Familienarchiv Krupp
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grapesPlenty, and the labour of the vine
leafHappiness and abundance
knightChivalry and service in arms
grapesPlenty, and the labour of the vine
leafHappiness and abundance
knightChivalry and service in arms
