Cole Family Crest and Name History

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The Ancient History Of The Distinguished Surname Cole

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

The proud Cole family originated in Cornwall, a rugged coastal region in southwestern England. In early times, people were known by only a single name. However, as the population grew and people travelled further afield, it became increasingly necessary to assume an additional name to differentiate between bearers of the same personal name. The manner in which hereditary surnames arose is interesting. Local surnames are derived from where the original bearer lived, was born, or held land. The Cole family originally lived in Cornwall. Their name, however, is derived from the Old English word coll, which means hill, and indicates that the original bearer lived near such a land form.

Cornish surnames are characterized by a multitude of spelling variations. The frequent changes in surnames are due to the fact that the Old and Middle English languages lacked definite spelling rules. The official court languages, which were Latin and French, were also influential on the spelling of a surname. Since the spelling of surnames was rarely consistent in medieval times, and scribes and church officials recorded names as they sounded rather than adhering to any specific spelling rules, it was common to find the same individual referred to with different spellings of their surname in the ancient chronicles. Moreover, a large number of foreign names were brought into England, which accelerated and accentuated the alterations to the spelling of various surnames. Lastly, spelling variations often resulted from the linguistic differences between the people of Cornwall and the rest of England. The Cornish spoke a unique Brythonic Celtic language which was first recorded in written documents during the 10th century. However, they became increasingly Anglicized, and Cornish became extinct as a spoken language in 1777, although it has been revived by Cornish patriots in the modern era. The name has been spelled Cole, Coles, Coal, Coale, Coalas and others.

First found in Cornwall where they were seated from very ancient times, some say well before the Norman Conquest and the arrival of Duke William at Hastings in 1066 A.D.

In the immigration and passenger lists a number of early immigrants bearing the name Cole were found: Robert Coles who settled in Warwick coming with Winthrop's Fleet to Ipwich Massachusetts in 1630.

Motto Translated: Worship God, obey the King.

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Suggested Readings for the name Cole

Cole Foot Prints by Camelia T. Denys.

Some noteworthy people of the name Cole

Robert "Bob" Cole, American composer, actor, and playwright
Thomas Cole (1801-1848), British-born American painter
Janet Cole (b. 1922), original name of American Kim Hunter
Nat King Cole (1917-1965), American jazz singer
Lieutenant Colonel Robert G Cole (1915-1944), who was awarded both the Congressional Medal of Honor and the Croix de Guerre during WWII
Dame Margaret Isabel Cole (1893-1980), English socialist politician
George Douglas Howard Cole (1889-1958), English economist
Sir Henry Cole (1808-1882), English designer/writer/civil servant
Sir Alexander Colin Cole (1922-2001), Garter Principal King of Arms
Sir David Cole,
Edward Cole,
Dr. Herbert Cole,
Cozy Cole (1909-1981), jazz musician
John Cole, British TV presenter
Sergeant Darrell Samuel Cole, who was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor in 1945

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Family Crests: the Heraldic Artist

We have researched the Cole family crest in the most recognized sources. Before an artist or craftsman can render a family crest, it must exist. In other words the crest must have been designed and recorded by the heralds from time immemorial.

Heraldic designs matriculated by the lay-artist in many cases becomes uninspired, meretricious and even ugly...

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Family Crests: Timeline

Many of the symbols adopted into armory have been used since the time of the ancient Egyptians, but heraldry itself did not begin until the 11th century. In continental Europe, the most ancient recorded family crest was discovered upon the monumental effigy of a Count of Wasserburg in the church of St. Emeran, at Ratisobon, Germany...

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Family Crests: Elements

In the Cole coat of arms as in all coat of arms the crest is only one element of the full armorial achievement. Again the Family Crest is just part of the story of Coats of Arms or Heraldry. Heraldry is defined as the hereditary art or science of blazoning, the description is appropriate technical terms of Coats-of-Arms and other heraldic and armorial insignia, and is of very ancient origin...

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Family Crests and Genealogy: how they relate

We encourage you to study the Cole genealogy to find out if you descend from someone who bore a particular family crest. Anyone making a study of heraldry usually becomes interested in Genealogy or seeking legal claim to a particular family crest. No families, not even the royal houses, can make sound claim to the right to bear arms unless a proven connection is established through attested Genealogical records...

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The Cole Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Cole 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.