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Germany

Bavaria, Germany is the ancestral home of the Cockman family. The Germans began using hereditary surnames in the 12th century. Cockman is an occupational name, which was derived from the kind of work done by the original bearer. It is a name for a cook in a castle or for a nobleman. The name Cogman was originally derived from the Old German word choc, which in turn was originally derived from the Latin word "coquus," meaning "cook." It was given to a person who prepared food or was a chef.

Early Origins of the Cockman family

The surname Cockman was first found in Spire (Speyer) where since medieval times the name Cogman was closely associated with the social and political advancements of the region's feudal society. Cogman eventually emerged as a noble family with great influence and established several distinguished branches.

Early History of the Cockman family

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Cockman Spelling Variations

One can encounter great variation in the spelling of surnames: in early times, spelling in general, and thus the spelling of names was not yet standardized; and later, spellings would change with branching and movement of families. Variations of the name Cockman include Cogman, Coggman, Cogmann, Cogmen, Coggmen Coggmann, Kogman Koggman, Kogmen, Kogmann, Koggmann, Cochman, Cochmann, Kochman, Kochmann, Cockman, Kockman, Kockmann and many more.

Early Notables of the Cockman family

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Cockman migration to the United States +

Between the mid-17th and mid-20th centuries, German settlers arrived in North America by the thousands. Persecution based on religion and poverty were great motivators in this large-scale migration. So too was the opportunity for tenant farmers to own their own land. Ample land and opportunity awaited the settlers who went to such states as Pennsylvania, Texas, New York, Illinois, and California, as well as Ontario and the prairie provinces of Canada. Research into the origins of individual families in North America revealed records of the immigration of a number of people bearing the name Cockman or a variant listed above:

Cockman Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

William Cockman, who arrived in Virginia in 1653 1

Cockman Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Jane Cockman, aged 25, who arrived at Ellis Island, New York in 1828 aboard the ship "Sarah G." 2
Joshua Cockman, aged 14, who arrived at Ellis Island, New York in 1832 aboard the ship "Helen" 2
Joshua Cockman, aged 40, who arrived at Ellis Island, New York in 1832 aboard the ship "Helen" 2
Robert Cockman, aged 14, who arrived at Ellis Island, New York in 1832 aboard the ship "Helen" 2
Ellen Cockman, aged 7, who arrived at Ellis Island, New York in 1836 aboard the ship "Westminster" 2
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Cockman migration to Australia +

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

Cockman Settlers in Australia in the 20th Century

B. D. Cockman, who arrived in Fremantle, Australia aboard the ship "Cameronia" in 1952 3
E. Cockman, who arrived in Fremantle, Australia aboard the ship "Cameronia" in 1952 3
Geoffrey Cockman, who arrived in Fremantle, Australia aboard the ship "Cameronia" in 1952 3
Nora E. Cockman, who arrived in Fremantle, Australia aboard the ship "Cameronia" in 1952 3
Mrs. Mary Tallentire Cockman, who arrived in Fremantle, Australia aboard the ship "Esperance Bay" in 1954 3

Cockman migration to West Indies +

The British first settled the British West Indies around 1604. They made many attempts but failed in some to establish settlements on the Islands including Saint Lucia and Grenada. By 1627 they had managed to establish settlements on St. Kitts (St. Christopher) and Barbados, but by 1641 the Spanish had moved in and destroyed some of these including those at Providence Island. The British continued to expand the settlements including setting the First Federation in the British West Indies by 1674; some of the islands include Barbados, Bermuda, Cayman Island, Turks and Caicos, Jamaica and Belize then known as British Honduras. By the 1960's many of the islands became independent after the West Indies Federation which existed from 1958 to 1962 failed due to internal political conflicts. After this a number of Eastern Caribbean islands formed a free association. 4

Cockman Settlers in West Indies in the 17th Century

Richard Cockman, aged 20, who arrived in Barbados in 1635 aboard the ship "Falcon" 1

Contemporary Notables of the name Cockman (post 1700) +

Billy Cockman, American co-founder of The Cockman Family, a bluegrass/Southern gospel band from Sherrills Ford, North Carolina, together with John Cockman Sr. on guitar, Caroline Cockman Fisher on lead vocals, John Cockman Jr. on fiddle and bass vocals, Billy Cockman on banjo and tenor vocals, David Cockman on bass and baritone vocals, and Ben Cockman on mandolin and baritone vocals
James "Jim" Cockman (1873-1947), American third baseman in Major League Baseball who played for the New York Highlanders in 1905
Percy E. Cockman, American Republican politician, Candidate for Missouri State House of Representatives from Oregon County, 1964 5

Citations +

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)
Ellis Island Search retrieved 9th February 2023. Retrieved from https://heritage.statueofliberty.org/passenger-result
National Archives of Australia Retrieved 9th February 2023. Retrieved from https://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/ListingReports/PassengerListing.aspx
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_West_Indies
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, November 4) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html