A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Schopp family of Switzerland.
Reg. 0294 · Swiss, T–V
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
cantonA mark of honour granted by the sovereign
fleur de lisPurity, light, and the sixth son
armA person of action, industrious and laborious
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
Colours
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
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'arg. à la fasce vivrée de gu., ch. d'une fleur-de-lis d'arg.; au 2 d'azur à un senestrochère, arm. d'arg., iss. d'une nuée du même, tenant une épée d'arg., garnie d'or, en barre, supp. une tête humaine de carn., posée de front: le tout acc. au canton dextre du chef d'une étoile (5) d'or. Cq. cour. C.: un vol d'arg., chaque aile ch. d'une fasce de gu., surch. d'une fleur-de-lis d'arg., et entre ce vol le senestrochère, mouv. de l'aile sen. L.: à dextre d'arg. et de gu., à sen. d'or et d'azur.”
SwitzerlandBâle, c. 1745
Where the Schopp Arms Were Recorded
Bâle
Map of Switzerland showing where the Schopp arms are recorded
The Schopp arms were recorded in Bâle, c. 1745.
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 Switzerland in this period.
How Arms Worked in Switzerland
In Switzerland, coats of arms were not restricted to the nobility and were often adopted by common citizens and families. These symbols were passed down through generations to show family identity. When branches of a family grew, they often changed small details of the design to distinguish their own line from the original group.
Granting authority
Cantonal and civic authorities managed the use of coats of arms within their specific regions and local jurisdictions.
How they got arms
Families typically assumed their own coats of arms based on local custom rather than receiving them from a central monarch.
Where arms were recorded
Arms were recorded in various cantonal and civic registers starting from the fourteenth century throughout the Swiss region.
The family's standing
Recorded among the armigerous families of Switzerland.
Origin & History of the Schopp Family in Switzerland
The family name Schopp finds its roots in the German-speaking regions of Europe, where it likely originated as a descriptive term for a person who worked in or lived near a shed, a workshop, or a small barn. By the middle of the eighteenth century, the family was well-established in the city of Bâle, which is known today as Basel, Switzerland. Records from 1745 confirm that members of the Schopp family were active participants in the local community during this period of significant urban growth. As the family settled in this region, they integrated into the local economy and social structures of the city. Over time, the name evolved alongside the linguistic shifts of the area, reflecting the transition from traditional trade-based surnames to the family identities we recognize today.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Schoppe
Middle High German term for a shed, barn, or small shelter.
This name
SchoppAn occupational name for someone who worked in or lived near a shed.
also spelled
Schopp
Chop
Chopp
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Staatsarchiv Basel-Stadt, Bürgerverzeichnisse und Einwohnerregister der Stadt Basel (1745)
Bahlow, Hans, Deutsches Namenlexikon: Familien- und Vornamen nach Ursprung und Sinn erklärt (1967)
Brechenmacher, Josef Karlmann, Etymologisches Wörterbuch der deutschen Familiennamen (1957)
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fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
cantonA mark of honour granted by the sovereign
fleur de lisPurity, light, and the sixth son
armA person of action, industrious and laborious
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
cantonA mark of honour granted by the sovereign
fleur de lisPurity, light, and the sixth son
armA person of action, industrious and laborious
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
