Coberly History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsEarly Origins of the Coberly familyThe surname Coberly was first found in Buckinghamshire where two early records of the family were found in the Hundredorum Rolls of 1273: Malger de Covele; and Bartholemew de Covele. 1 Coberley is a village and civil parish in the Cotswold District of Gloucestershire. In this case, the village dates back to the Domesday Book of 1086 where it was first known as Culberlege. 2 Literally the place name means "wood or clearing of a man called Cuthbrorht," from the Ole English personal name + "leah." 3 Both name are local names. Sir Roger de Coverley is the name of an English and Scottish country dance mentioned in Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol (1843) and later in the 1939 film version of Wuthering Heights, and more. The English composer Frank Bridge used the tradional tune as the basis of a work for strings titled Sir Roger de Coverly (A Christmas Dance) in 1922. Early History of the Coberly familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Coberly research. Another 82 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1273, 1398, 1399, 1401, 1407, 1455 and 1487 are included under the topic Early Coberly History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Coberly Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Coverly, Coveley, Covelly, Coverlly, Coberley and others. Early Notables of the Coberly familyMore information is included under the topic Early Coberly Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Coberly Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
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