Cover History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsThe origins of the Cover name lie with England's ancient Anglo-Saxon culture. It comes from when the family lived in the lush region of Cove, in Suffolk. Early Origins of the Cover familyThe surname Cover was first found in Suffolk, where they held a family seat from ancient times in the two hamlets of North and South Cove in Suffolk 1 which were held at the time of the taking of the Domesday Book in 1086 by Count Alan of Brettagny. 2 Conjecturally the name is descended from that source. Much further to the north in Scotland, Cove is a village in the parish of Nigg in Aberdeenshire. 3 Early History of the Cover familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Cover research. Another 98 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1219, 1273, 1293, 1330, 1642 and 1793 are included under the topic Early Cover History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Cover Spelling VariationsBefore the last few hundred years, the English language had no fast system of spelling rules. For that reason, spelling variations are commonly found in early Anglo-Saxon surnames. Over the years, many variations of the name Cover were recorded, including Cove and others. Early Notables of the Cover familyMore information is included under the topic Early Cover Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Cover RankingIn the United States, the name Cover is the 7,492nd most popular surname with an estimated 4,974 people with that name. 4
To escape oppression and starvation at that time, many English families left for the "open frontiers" of the New World with all its perceived opportunities. In droves people migrated to the many British colonies, those in North America in particular, paying high rates for passages in cramped, unsafe ships. Although many of the settlers did not make the long passage alive, those who did see the shores of North America perceived great opportunities before them. Many of the families that came from England went on to make essential contributions to the emerging nations of Canada and the United States. Research into various historical records revealed some of first members of the Cover family emigrate to North America: Cover Settlers in United States in the 17th CenturyCover Settlers in United States in the 18th CenturyCover Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
|