The French surname Coquel is of nickname origin, deriving from a physical or personal characteristic of the original bearer of the name. The name Coquel is derived from the French term "coq" and was used to refer to one who was confident or "cocky."
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Early Origins of the Coquel family
The surname Coquel was first found in Poitou, where the family had been established for many centuries, and held many lands and estates.
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Early History of the Coquel family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Coquel research. Another 70 words (5 lines of text) covering the year 1822 is included under the topic Early Coquel History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Coquel Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Coq, Coquel, Cocq, Lecoq, Le Coq, Coquelet, Cogels, Cogdell, Coquelin, Coquerel, Coquette and many more.
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Early Notables of the Coquel family
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Coquel Ranking
In France, the name Coquel is the 3,676th most popular surname with an estimated 1,500 - 2,000 people with that name. 1
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Migration of the Coquel family
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Nicolas Coquel who arrived in Quebec in 1649; Michel Coquelin who settled in Quebec in 1667; Jacques Coquelin who arrived in Louisiana in 1720 with his family, and Antoine Coquelin who settled in Canada in 1733..
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