Cobler History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
England

The name Cobler is Anglo-Saxon in origin. It was a name given to a person who worked as the local cobbler, who repaired the shoes of the townspeople. Occupational names that were derived from the common trades of the medieval era transcended European cultural and linguistic boundaries. This phenomenon is demonstrated by this particular surname.

Early Origins of the Cobler family

The surname Cobler was first found in Buckinghamshire, where they held a family seat from ancient times.

Early History of the Cobler family

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Cobler Spelling Variations

Until the dictionary, an invention of only the last few hundred years, the English language lacked any comprehensive system of spelling rules. Consequently, spelling variations in names are frequently found in early Anglo-Saxon and later Anglo-Norman documents. One person's name was often spelled several different ways over a lifetime. The recorded variations of Cobler include Cobeler, Cobbler, Cobelere, Cobbeler, Cobler and others.

Early Notables of the Cobler family

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Cobler migration to the United States +

Thousands of English families boarded ships sailing to the New World in the hope of escaping the unrest found in England at this time. Although the search for opportunity and freedom from persecution abroad took the lives of many because of the cramped conditions and unsanitary nature of the vessels, the opportunity perceived in the growing colonies of North America beckoned. Many of the settlers who survived the journey went on to make important contributions to the transplanted cultures of their adopted countries. The Cobler were among these contributors, for they have been located in early North American records:

Cobler Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

Mary Cobler, who arrived in Maryland in 1681

Cobler Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Frederick Cobler, who arrived in Virginia in 1718