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Origins Available: Borderlands, Scottish Where did the Borderlands Cobourn family come from? What is the Borderlands Cobourn family crest and coat of arms? When did the Cobourn family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Cobourn family history? The Cobourn surname is derived from a place in Berwickshire named Cockburn. The place name in turn, comes from the Old English "cocc," meaning "rooster," and "burna," meaning "a stream." As such, the surname is classed as a local, or habitational name, derived from a place where the original bearer lived or held land.Spelling variations of this family name include: Cockburn, Cockbourne, Cockbourn, Cockburne, Cocburn, Coburn, Cobourne, Coburne and many more. First found in Roxburghshire (now part of the region of Borders). One of the first times the name was listed, was during the reign of William the Lion (1165-1214) when a Cukoueburn was listed in the area of Clifton. Typical of these early entries, no given name was provided. Peter de Cokburne witnessed a grant in 1220. One of the earliest records of a Clan crest was in 1296, when a rooster (cock) is shown on the seal of Peres de Cokeburne. Sir Alexander Cockburn was killed at the battle of Bannockburn in 1314. In 1390, his grandson Alexander was appointed Keeper of the Great Seal of Scotland. Around this time, some of the family settled in Danzig and changed their name to Kabrun. This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Cobourn research. Another 185 words(13 lines of text) covering the years 1390, 1395, 1685, and 1770 are included under the topic Early Cobourn History in all our PDF Extended History products. Another 50 words(4 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Cobourn Notables in all our PDF Extended History products. Some of the Cobourn family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. Another 249 words(18 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products. Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Cobourn Settlers in the United States in the 17th Century
The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto. Motto: In dubiis constans Motto Translation: Steady in doubtful affairs.
The Cobourn Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Cobourn Family Crest was drawn according to heraldic standards based on published blazons. We generally include the oldest published family crest once associated with each surname. This page was last modified on 18 November 2012 at 12:26. ©2000-2013 Swyrich Corporation. See Terms of Use for details. houseofnames.com is an internet property owned by Swyrich Corporation. Sign Up
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