A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Maupin family of France.
Reg. 1662 · French, M–O
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
fretPersuasion, and the net that holds
Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
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)
“De gu. à trois pommes de pin d'or, ou de gu. à un pin d'or (augmenté quelquefois d'un fr.-q. d'azur fretté d'arg.) - Armes mod.: D'azur fretté d'arg.; à la bord. de gu. C.: une licorne iss. T.: deux sauvages de carn., ceints et cour. de lierre.”
PonthieuPonthieu, c. 1663
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Map of France showing where the Maupin arms are recorded
The Maupin arms were recorded in Ponthieu, c. 1663.
Ponthieu was small coastal country in northern France, on the road armies took between the Channel and Paris. Its families held land in return for service, and men who served carried shields.
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 France in this period.
Louis XIV of France
Sovereign of the period
Louis XIV of France
1643–1715
Reigning in France when the Maupin arms are first recorded.
How Arms Worked in France
In France, a coat of arms was a mark of honor that passed down through the male line to all legitimate descendants. Families often used the same shield without changes to show their shared heritage. If a branch wanted to stand out, they could add a small mark to their shield to show their specific place in the family tree.
Granting authority
The Juge d'armes de France acted as the official authority that regulated and verified coats of arms across the country.
How they got arms
Families typically inherited their arms from ancestors, though they could also receive them through royal grants or by proving their noble status.
Where arms were recorded
Coats of arms were officially recorded in the Armorial Général de France, which began its main collection in the year 1696.
The family's standing
Recorded among the armigerous families of Ponthieu.
Origin & History of the Maupin Family in France
The Maupin family name originates from the historic region of Ponthieu in northern France. By 1663, records confirm that members of the family were well-established in this area, which was known for its strategic location along the English Channel. The name itself likely evolved from a descriptive nickname, as was common for French surnames during the Middle Ages. Many families in this part of Picardy were involved in local agriculture or trade, benefiting from the fertile lands and proximity to important market towns. As the seventeenth century progressed, some members of the family moved away from their ancestral home to seek new opportunities in other parts of Europe and eventually across the Atlantic. This migration helped spread the name beyond its original roots in Ponthieu, turning a local family identity into one that would eventually be found across the globe.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Malpin
Derived from the Germanic elements mal meaning speech and pin meaning friend.
This name
MaupinA locative surname originating from the village of Maupin in the French region of Berry.
also spelled
Maupyn
Maupen
Mopan
Mopin
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Archives départementales de la Somme, Série B (Fonds de la justice seigneuriale du Ponthieu)
Dauzat, Albert, Dictionnaire étymologique des noms et prénoms de France, 1951
Mairey, Aude, Une transition médiévale: Le Ponthieu du XIe au XIVe siècle, 2017
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