The name Copendenne is of Anglo-Saxon origin and came from when the family lived in the now extinct Copedene, which was in the county of Yorkshire. This family also lived the place called Cobden Farm in the county of Sussex.
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Early Origins of the Copendenne family
The surname Copendenne was first found in Oxfordshire where the Hundredorum Rolls of 1273 listed John Copedenne as holding lands there at that time. However, one source that "this surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Copedene.' I cannot find the spot, but it must have been in Yorkshire." 1
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Early History of the Copendenne family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Copendenne research. Another 23 words (2 lines of text) covering the years 1273 and 1525 are included under the topic Early Copendenne History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Copendenne Spelling Variations
It is only in the last few hundred years that the English language has been standardized. For that reason, early Anglo-Saxon surnames like Copendenne are characterized by many spelling variations. As the English language changed and incorporated elements of other European languages, even literate people changed the spelling of their names. Scribes and monks in the Middle Ages spelled names they sounded, so it is common to find several variations that refer to a single person. The variations of the name Copendenne include: Cobden, Copden, Copdon, Cobdon, Copendenne and others.
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Early Notables of the Copendenne family
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Migration of the Copendenne family
Many English families tired of political and religious strife left Britain for the new colonies in North America. Although the trip itself offered no relief - conditions on the ships were extremely cramped, and many travelers arrived diseased, starving, and destitute - these immigrants believed the opportunities that awaited them were worth the risks. Once in the colonies, many of the families did indeed prosper and, in turn, made significant contributions to the culture and economies of the growing colonies. An inquiry into the early roots of North American families has revealed a number of immigrants bearing the name Copendenne or a variant listed above: Mary Cobden who arrived in Maryland in 1659.
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