Show ContentsCoquelet History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

The French surname Coquelet is of nickname origin, deriving from a physical or personal characteristic of the original bearer of the name. The name Coquelet is derived from the French term "coq" and was used to refer to one who was confident or "cocky."

Early Origins of the Coquelet family

The surname Coquelet was first found in Poitou, where the family had been established for many centuries, and held many lands and estates.

Early History of the Coquelet family

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Coquelet Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Coq, Coquel, Cocq, Lecoq, Le Coq, Coquelet, Cogels, Cogdell, Coquelin, Coquerel, Coquette and many more.

Early Notables of the Coquelet family

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Coquelet Ranking

In France, the name Coquelet is the 3,053rd most popular surname with an estimated 2,000 - 2,500 people with that name. 1

Migration of the Coquelet 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..


Contemporary Notables of the name Coquelet (post 1700) +

  • Louis Coquelet, French painter


  1. http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/


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