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The name Coad is from the rugged landscape of Wales. It is a Celtic name that was derived from Cudde or Codling, which were both pet-forms of the personal name Cuthbert. 1

Another source claims the name is derived from the "Anglo-Saxon personal name Cod, Coda, Codda [Old English codd, meaning a bag]." 2

During the 16th century, a codder was a worker in leather, a saddler, or a peltmonger. Thus, Coad may also be an occupational surname applied to someone involved in one of these trades.

Early Origins of the Coad family

The surname Coad was first found in Cornwall, where they held a family seat from very ancient times.

"The manor of Methleigh, [in the parish of Breage, Cornwall] was formerly the property of Sir Thomas Arundell, of Truthall in Sithney, from whom it passed by sale to the family of Coode, about the commencement of the last century. In this family it has since remained, and it is now the property of Edward Coode, Esq. of St. Austell." 3

"In the church [of Morvall, Cornwall there] are memorials for the families of Mayow, Kendall, and Coode. For William Coode who died in 1637, there is a monument containing figures of himself and his wife, in a kneeling attitude. These are in bas relief on slate; behind each of which is a vine, and on four of their principal branches, are death's heads." 3

Early History of the Coad family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Coad research. Another 153 words (11 lines of text) covering the years 1172, 1586, 1635, 1648, 1672, 1689, 1690, 1709, 1765 and 1777 are included under the topic Early Coad History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Coad Spelling Variations

Welsh surnames are relatively few in number, but they have an inordinately large number of spelling variations. There are many factors that explain the preponderance of Welsh variants, but the earliest is found during the Middle Ages when Welsh surnames came into use. Scribes and church officials recorded names as they sounded, which often resulted in a single person's name being inconsistently recorded over his lifetime. The transliteration of Welsh names into English also accounts for many of the spelling variations: the unique Brythonic Celtic language of the Welsh had many sounds the English language was incapable of accurately reproducing. It was also common for members of a same surname to change their names slightly, in order to signify a branch loyalty within the family, a religious adherence, or even patriotic affiliations. For all of these reasons, the many spelling variations of particular Welsh names are very important. The surname Coad has occasionally been spelled Code, Codd, Codde, Coad, Coade and others.

Early Notables of the Coad family

Prominent amongst the family during the late Middle Ages was Code of Gridley Castle in Devon; and John Coode (c. 1648-1709), born in Penryn, Cornwall, he left England...
Another 27 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Coad Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Ireland Migration of the Coad family to Ireland

Some of the Coad family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 98 words (7 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

United States Coad migration to the United States +

In the 1800s and 1900s, many Welsh families left for North America, in search of land, work, and freedom. Those who made the trip successfully helped contribute to the growth of industry, commerce, and the cultural heritage of both Canada and the United States. In the immigration and passenger lists were a number of people bearing the name Coad

Coad Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • Stephen Coad, who arrived in New England in 1714 4
Coad Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Edward Coad, aged 35, who arrived in Maine in 1812 4
  • William Coad, aged 28, who landed in New York, NY in 1842 4
  • Mr. William Coad, (b. 1814), aged 28, Cornish miner departing from Falmouth aboard the ship "Orient" arriving in the United States on 19 May 1842 5
  • Mr. Henry Coad, (b. 1812), aged 30, Cornish miner departing from Falmouth aboard the ship "Orient" arriving in the United States on 19 May 1842 5
  • Mr. Thomas Coad, (b. 1826), aged 22, Cornish settler departing from Penzance aboard the ship "Cornwall" arriving in the United States on 18th October 1848 5
  • ... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)
Coad Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
  • Mr. Samuel Coad, (b. 1877), aged 24, Cornish labourer travelling aboard the ship "Oceanic" arriving at Ellis Island, New York on 11th September 1901 en route to Butte, Montana, USA 6
  • Mr. Nicholas Coad, (b. 1880), aged 25, Cornish farmer travelling aboard the ship "St Louis" arriving at Ellis Island, New York on 12th August 1905 en route to Iron Mountain, Michigan, USA 6

Australia Coad migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Coad Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century
  • Mr. Robert Coad, (b. 1811), aged 23 born in St. Agnes, Cornwall, UK convicted in Bodmin on 14th October 1834, sentenced for 14 year for stealing money, transported aboard the ship "Waterloo" in 1834 to Van Diemen's Land, Tasmania, Australia 7
  • Mr. Robert Coad (b. 1811), aged 23, Cornish settler convicted in Cornwall, UK on 14th October 1834, sentenced for 14 years for stealing money and other articles from William Harris, transported aboard the ship "Waterloo" on 18th November 1834 to Van Diemen's Land, Tasmania, Australia 8
  • Isaac Coad, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Cleveland" in 1839 9
  • Jane Coad, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Cleveland" in 1839 9
  • Nicholas Coad, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Cleveland" in 1839 9
  • ... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

New Zealand Coad migration to New Zealand +

Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include:

Coad Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century
  • Thomas Coad, who landed in Wellington, New Zealand in 1840
  • Ambrose Coad, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Claramont" in 1863
  • Mr. John Coad, (b. 1852), aged 22, Cornish horse carpenter departing on 10th April 1874 aboard the ship "Stonehouse" arriving in Lyttelton, Canterbury, New Zealand on 29th June 1874 10
  • Mr. Albert Coad, (b. 1874), aged 1, Cornish settler departing on 13th December 1875 aboard the ship "Brodick Castle" arriving in Auckland, New Zealand on 24th March 1876 11
  • Mrs. Catherine Coad, (b. 1838), aged 37, Cornish settler departing on 13th December 1875 aboard the ship "Brodick Castle" arriving in Auckland, New Zealand on 24th March 1876 11
  • ... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Contemporary Notables of the name Coad (post 1700) +

  • Merwin Coad (b. 1925), American Democratic Party politician, U.S. Representative from Iowa 6th District, 1957-63 12
  • Leroy Coad, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from District of Columbia, 1960 13
  • J. Allan Coad, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Maryland, 1936 14
  • Gretchen Coad, American Democratic Party politician, Alternate Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1980 15
  • Patrick Coad (1783-1872), noted American teacher and lecturer on the natural sciences and medicine
  • Joyce Coad (1917-1987), American child actress in motion pictures
  • Peter Coad (b. 1953), American software entrepreneur and author of books on programming
  • Merwin Coad (b. 1924), Democratic U.S. Representative from Iowa
  • Nellie Euphemia Coad (1883-1974), New Zealand teacher, community leader and writer
  • Matthew Paul Coad (b. 1984), English footballer
  • ... (Another 7 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)
  1. Bardsley, C.W, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances. Wiltshire: Heraldry Today, 1901. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-44-6)
  2. Harrison, Henry, Surnames of the United Kingdom: A Concise Etymological Dictionary Baltimore: Geneological Publishing Company, 2013. Print
  3. Hutchins, Fortescue, The History of Cornwall, from the Earliest Records and Traditions to the Present Time. London: William Penaluna, 1824. Print
  4. Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
  5. Cornwall Online Parish Clerks. (Retrieved 2018, April 30). Emigrants to New York 1820 - 1891 [PDF]. Retrieved from http://www.opc-cornwall.org/Resc/pdfs/emigration_new_york_1820_1891.pdf
  6. Cornwall Online Parish Clerks. (Retrieved 3rd May 2018). Retrieved from http://www.opc-cornwall.org/Resc/pdfs/emigration_ellis_island_1892_on.pdf
  7. Cornwall Online Parish Clerks. (Retrieved 30th May 2018). Retrieved from http://www.opc-cornwall.org/Resc/pdfs/tasmanian_convicts_cornish.pdf
  8. Cornwall Online Parish Clerks. (Retrieved 30th May 2018). Retrieved from http://www.opc-cornwall.org/Resc/pdfs/emigration_australia_convicts.pdf
  9. State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) CLEVELAND 1839. Retrieved from http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1839Cleveland.htm
  10. Cornwall Online Parish Clerks. (Retrieved 2018, April 30). Emigrants to Lyttelton 1858-84 [PDF]. Retrieved from http://www.opc-cornwall.org/Resc/pdfs/new_zealand_assisted.pdf
  11. Cornwall Online Parish Clerks. (Retrieved 2018, April 30). Emigrants to Auckland 1872-80 [PDF]. Retrieved from http://www.opc-cornwall.org/Resc/pdfs/new_zealand_assisted.pdf
  12. The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2017, April 12) Merwin Coad. Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
  13. The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2017, April 12) Leroy Coad. Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
  14. The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2017, April 12) J. Coad. Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
  15. The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2017, April 12) Gretchen Coad. Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
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