Map of Russia showing where the Lopukhin arms are recorded
The Lopukhin arms were recorded in Russia, c. 1799.
Arms such as these were typically recorded in Moscow.
Moscow held the Russian court, and rank there came from service rather than land. Families who served the Tsar were entered in the registers of nobility, and that entry is where their arms are recorded.
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 Russia in this period.
Paul I of Russia
Sovereign of the period
Paul I of Russia
1796–1801
Reigning in Russia when the Lopukhin arms are first recorded.
How Arms Worked in Russia
Russian heraldry was strictly tied to the nobility and the state service system. Families proved their ancient status or earned new rank to receive an official grant from the Tsar. These symbols were then inherited by all legitimate children of the noble line. If a family lacked proof of their status, they were often excluded from the official records entirely.
Granting authority
The Herald Master's Office acted as the central state body that strictly regulated and verified all noble heraldic symbols.
How they got arms
Families typically received their arms through a formal state grant or by proving their noble status to the government authorities.
Where arms were recorded
All approved coats of arms were officially recorded in the General Armorial of the Noble Families of the Russian Empire starting in 1797.
The family's standing
Recorded among the armigerous families of Russia.
Origin & History of the Lopukhin Family in Russia
The Lopukhin family name emerged as a significant force within the Russian nobility during the late Middle Ages. The family roots trace back to the fourteenth century when their ancestors served as boyars in the service of the Grand Princes of Moscow. By the time the family was well-established in the capital by 1799, they had already secured a reputation for holding high-ranking administrative and military positions. One of the most famous moments in their early history occurred in the late seventeenth century when Eudoxia Lopukhina became the first wife of Tsar Peter the Great. This marriage brought the family into the inner circle of the imperial court and cemented their status among the most powerful clans in the region. Throughout the eighteenth century, the Lopukhins continued to influence Russian politics and society through their service to the state and their extensive land holdings.
Lopukhin Meaning & Related Branches
Root word
lopukh
A burdock plant with large leaves.
This name
LopukhinDerived from a nickname for a person with large ears or someone considered simple-minded.
also spelled
Lapookin
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Bogoiavlenskii, S. K., Moskovskii prikaznyi apparat i deloproizvodstvo XVI–XVII vekov, 2006
Dolgorukov, P. V., Rossiiskaia rodoslovnaia kniga, 1854
Russian State Archive of Ancient Acts (RGADA), Fond 1209 (Pomestnyi prikaz)
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eagleNobility, strength and a keen mind
griffinValour and vigilance, guarding great treasure
eagleNobility, strength and a keen mind
griffinValour and vigilance, guarding great treasure
