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Origins Available: English, German Where did the English Copen family come from? What is the English Copen family crest and coat of arms? When did the Copen family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Copen family history? The present generation of the Copen family is only the most recent to bear a name that dates back to the ancient Anglo-Saxon culture of Britain. Their name comes from having lived in various regions of the name Cobham in Kent, Surrey and SussexUntil 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 Copen include Cobham, Cobbam, Cobban and others. First found in Kent. One of the first of the family to achieve greatness was Thomas Cobham who was Archbishop of Canterbury-elect in 1313 and later Bishop of Worcester. This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Copen research. Another 316 words(23 lines of text) covering the years 1260, 1307, 1313, and 1339 are included under the topic Early Copen History in all our PDF Extended History products. Another 43 words(3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Copen Notables in all our PDF Extended History products. 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 Copen were among these contributors, for they have been located in early North American records: Mary Cobham who settled in Barbados with servants in 1680; Robert Cobham, who came to Philadelphia in 1774; Thomas Cobham, who settled in New Hampshire in 1718. 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: Concordia Motto Translation: Concord.
The Copen Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Copen 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 27 October 2010 at 13:27. ©2000-2012 Swyrich Corporation. See Terms of Use for details. houseofnames.com is an internet property owned by Swyrich Corporation. Tools
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