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Where did the English Coop family come from? What is the English Coop family crest and coat of arms? When did the Coop family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Coop family history?

The origins of the Coop surname date from the ancient Anglo-Saxon culture of Britain. Their name originated with an early member who was a person who habitually wore a long cloak or cape. The surname Coop is derived from the Old English word cope, which emerged about 1225 and comes from the Old English word cape, which refers to a cloak or cape.

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The English language only became standardized in the last few centuries; therefore, spelling variations are common among early Anglo-Saxon names. As the form of the English language changed, even the spelling of literate people's names evolved. Coop has been recorded under many different variations, including Cope, Coap, Coape, Copes and others.

First found in Leicestershire where they held a family seat from very ancient times, some say well before the Norman Conquest and the arrival of Duke William at Hastings in 1066 A.D.


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This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Coop research. Another 244 words(17 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Coop History in all our PDF Extended History products.

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More information is included under the topic Early Coop Notables in all our PDF Extended History products.

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Some of the Coop family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. Another 112 words(8 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products.

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For many English families, the political and religious disarray that shrouded England made the far away New World an attractive prospect. On cramped disease-ridden ships, thousands migrated to those British colonies that would eventually become Canada and the United States. Those hardy settlers that survived the journey often went on to make important contributions to the emerging nations in which they landed. Analysis of immigration records indicates that some of the first North American immigrants bore the name Coop or a variant listed above:

Coop Settlers in the United States in the 17th Century


  • Walter Coop, who landed in Virginia in 1619
  • Tho Coop, aged 18, landed in America in 1634
  • Anthony Coop, who came to Hingham, MA in 1635
  • Elizabeth Coop, aged 24, landed in America in 1635
  • George Coop, aged 20, arrived in St Christopher in 1635


Coop Settlers in the United States in the 18th Century


  • John Coop, who landed in Virginia in 1719

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  • Mick Coop (b. 1948), retired English professional football right back
  • Thomas "Tom" Coop (1863-1929), English rugby union footballer
  • Franco Coop (1891-1962), Italian film actor
  • Trevor Coop, British feature film and drama camera operator
  • Jeans Coop, Belgian bobsledder who competed in the late 1930s


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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: Aequo adeste animo
Motto Translation: Be present with mind unchangeable.

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The Coop Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Coop 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 2 April 2012 at 15:29.

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