Cocher History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsBavaria, Germany is the ancestral home of the Cocher family. The Cocher surname is derived from the Latin word "coquus," which denotes the "art of cookery." Cocher was originally an occupational name, for a cook. Early Origins of the Cocher familyThe surname Cocher was first found in Bavaria, where the family made a considerable contribution to the feudal society which shaped modern Europe. Early History of the Cocher familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Cocher research. Another 296 words (21 lines of text) covering the years 1544, 1552, 1637, 1688, 1694, 1738, 1747, 1748, 1769, 1815 and 1852 are included under the topic Early Cocher History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Cocher Spelling VariationsIn the medieval era, many different cultural groups lived in the German states. There are thus many regional variations of German surnames from that era. Westphalians spoke Low German, which is similar to modern Dutch. Many German names carry suffixes that identify where they came from. Others have phrases attached that identify something about the original bearer. Other variations in German names resulted from the fact that medieval scribes worked without the aid of any spelling rules. The spelling variations of the name Cocher include Koch, Koche, Kochen, Koech, Koeche, Koechen, Coch, Coche, Cochen, Coech, Coeche, Coechen, Koechle, Koechly, Koechli, Kock, Kochs, Kocks and many more. Early Notables of the Cocher familyProminent among members of the name Cocher in this period include Conrad Reinhold von Koch, an advisor on justice at the royal Schleswig-Holstein court, who was knighted in 1769. He was born in 1738 as the son of a chamberlain of the court at Darmstadt and was the brother of the famous scholar and professor of state law at the University of Strassburg...
Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include: Cocher Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century
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