Cookmyn History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsThe name Cookmyn is part of the ancient legacy of the Anglo-Saxon tribes of Britain. The name was taken on by someone who worked as a servant to a cook. The surname Cookmyn is derived from the Old English word cokman, which is comprised of the components coc, which means cook, and man, which means servant. 1 Another source claims the name was derived from 'Cockman, a cockfighter.' 2 Early Origins of the Cookmyn familyThe surname Cookmyn was first found in Somerset, where William Cokeman was recorded in the Assize Rolls for 1276. A few years later, Reynballus Cokeman was listed in Cornwall in 1297 and in Colchester, John Cookman was recorded in 1374. 3 Again in Somerset, we found William Cokeinan listed there, 1 Edward III (during the first year of Edward III's reign.) 4 Early History of the Cookmyn familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Cookmyn research. Another 64 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1276, 1297, 1374, 1675, 1705, 1717, 1722, 1729, 1745, 1796 and 1800 are included under the topic Early Cookmyn History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Cookmyn Spelling VariationsBefore English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago, spelling variations of names were a common occurrence. Elements of Latin, French and other languages became incorporated into English through the Middle Ages, and name spellings changed even among the literate. The variations of the surname Cookmyn include Cookman, Cockman, Cokeman and others. Early Notables of the Cookmyn familyNotables of the family at this time include Reverend Dr Thomas Cockman, Doctor of Divinity (1675-1745), an Oxford academic and administrator. He was Master of University College... Migration of the Cookmyn familyA great wave of immigration to the New World was the result of the enormous political and religious disarray that struck England at that time. Families left for the New World in extremely large numbers. The long journey was the end of many immigrants and many more arrived sick and starving. Still, those who made it were rewarded with an opportunity far greater than they had known at home in England. These emigrant families went on to make significant contributions to these emerging colonies in which they settled. Some of the first North American settlers carried this name or one of its variants: Richard Cockman who sailed to Barbados in 1635; and R. Cookman sailed to Virginia in 1662.
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