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Cooling History Early Origins Early History Spelling Variations Early Notables

Cooling History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
England
Ireland

The name Cooling has a rich and ancient history. It is an Anglo-Saxon name that was originally derived from the personal name Nicholas. A common diminutive of the name Nicholas was Colin. 1

Saint Collen was a 7th-century monk who gave his name to Llangollen, Denbighshire which translates from the Welsh as "church of the hazel-wood."

Early Origins of the Cooling family

The surname Cooling was first found in various counties throughout old Britain. By example, the Hundreorum Rolls of 1273 list William de Colince or Colunce as holding lands at Chadlington, Oxford, and Hugh de Culunce had custody of Pont Orson temp. King John, c. 1200. Ernis de Coulonces married a daughter of William de Warrenne, Earl of Surrey, temp. Henry I. and Hugh de Colonches in 1165, held a barony of four fees. Adam de Coulnce paid a fine to the King in Oxfordshire 1203, and Hugh de Coulnce confirmed lands to Mottisfont Priory 2

We must look to Somerset to view an early entry for an early phonetic match to the more popular spellings of today. For it is there that John Colyngs was listed as holding lands, 1 Edward III (during the first year of the reign of King Edward III.) 3

Down in Cornwall, the Halset manor in Lesnewth, "belonged to the family of Colyn but in the reign of James I. it was the property of Thomas Southcott, Esq. and Mr. Humphrey Brown." 4

Again in Cornwall, "the manor of Luxulian was in the family of Collins in the reign of Elizabeth, after which it became the property of the Kendalls." 4

Early History of the Cooling family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Cooling research. Another 105 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1172, 1500, 1576, 1618, 1623, 1624, 1625, 1651, 1653, 1660, 1667, 1683, 1690, 1697, 1705, 1711 and 1890 are included under the topic Early Cooling History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Cooling Spelling Variations

Before 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 Cooling include Collins, Collin, Collings, Colling, Collis, Caullins, Caulling, Caullings, Caullis, Colins, Colings, Coliss and many more.

Early Notables of the Cooling family

Distinguished members of the family include

Richard Cooling or Coling (d. 1697), was Clerk of the privy council who became Secretary to the Earl of Manchester on that nobleman's being appointed Lord Chamberlain in 1660. 5

Migration of the Cooling family to Ireland

Some of the Cooling family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 72 words (5 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Cooling migration to the United States +

A 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:

Cooling Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Edgar N. Cooling, aged 25, arrived in New York City, New York, N.Y. in 1919 aboard the ship "Tennyson" from London, England 6
John Cooling, aged 15, arrived in New York in 1919 aboard the ship "Dacre Castle" from Newcastle-on-Tyne, England 6
Edward Cooling, aged 26, arrived in New York in 1919 aboard the ship "Tennyson" from Santos, Brazil 6
John Cooling, aged 22, originally from Dublin, Ireland, arrived in New York, New York in 1920 from Antwerp, Belgium 6

Cooling migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Cooling Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century

James Cooling, who arrived in Nova Scotia in 1749

Cooling migration to Australia +

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

Cooling Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Mr. Elmer Cooling, English convict who was convicted in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England for life, transported aboard the "Eden" on 8th July 1840, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 7

Citations +

Smith, Eldson Coles, New Dictionary of American Family Names New York: Harper & Row, 1956. Print
The Norman People and Their Existing Descendants in the British Dominions and the United States Of America. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing, 1975. Print. (ISBN 0-8063-0636-X)
Dickinson, F.H., Kirby's Quest for Somerset of 16th of Edward the 3rd London: Harrison and Sons, Printers in Ordinary to Her Majesty, St, Martin's Lane, 1889. Print.
Hutchins, Fortescue, The History of Cornwall, from the Earliest Records and Traditions to the Present Time. London: William Penaluna, 1824. Print
Smith, George (ed), Dictionary of National Biography. London: Smith, Elder & Co., 1885-1900. Print
Ellis Island Search retrieved 15th November 2022. Retrieved from https://heritage.statueofliberty.org/passenger-result
Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 20th October 2021). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/eden