Cooper Family Crest framed artprint

The Cooper Family Crest framed artprint. Beautifully illustrated. Carefully researched. Uniquely personal.

Whether it’s a gift to celebrate a milestone birthday, a wedding or a housewarming—this piece is an instant heirloom.

The origin of the name Cooper

Cooper is an ancient English occupational surname derived from the Middle English couper (from Middle Dutch kuper, tub or cask maker). Master coopers were essential trade craftsmen in medieval society, manufacturing wooden barrels, casks, and vats required for shipping, brewing, winemaking, and food preservation. The Cooper Guilds held extensive commercial influence across London and provincial market towns. Codified early in feudal records, the surname appears in the 1176 Pipe Rolls of Surrey (Robert le Cuper) and the 1273 Hundred Rolls.

The symbolism of the Cooper coat of arms

Commanding and noble, the Cooper coat of arms features a black shield charged with an argent / silver or white chevron bearing blue ermine spots, set between three golden lions rampant. In heraldry, the black shield symbolises wisdom, dignity, and constancy, while the ermine-spotted chevron denotes high judicial integrity and protection. The three golden lions represent supreme bravery, heroism, and noble leadership. Positioned above the shield, the crest features a golden lion rampant holding a battle-axe. Catalogued in Burke's General Armory (1884) for Cooper of Sussex and London.

Historical figures

Samuel Cooper (1609–1672): Celebrated 17th-century English portrait painter widely regarded as the master of miniature painting.
Sir Anthony Ashley Cooper, 1st Earl of Shaftesbury (1621–1683): Prominent English statesman and founder of the Whig political party.
Astley Cooper (1768–1841): Renowned English surgeon and anatomist to the royal household.

Product details

Ayous wood 0.75″ (1.9 cm) thick frame from renewable forests
Paper thickness: 10.3 mil (0.26 mm)
Paper weight: 189 g/m²
Lightweight & acrylite front protector
Hanging hardware included

No Warehouses. No Waste. Just for you, made to order

This product is printed especially for you when ordered, one at a time, by royal decree of Mother Nature to keep the realm beautiful. Family Crests Store guarantees your custom treasure meets all EU and USA safety standards.

About the artist

Each coat of arms in the Family Crests Store is an artwork by heraldic artist Éamonn Breathnach. All are carefully researched, drawing from the earliest available records across multiple heraldic archives. Noted for their elegance and attention to detail, these artworks make meaningful gifts for family occasions.