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![Show Contents]() Coupar History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
The Scottish name Coupar is a habitational name thought to be taken on from the place name Cupar in Fife, which is probably of Pictish origin, with an unknown meaning. As an English name Coupar was occupational for a cooper, that is, a maker of barrels. Early Origins of the Coupar familyThe surname Coupar was first found in Fife, where Salomone de Cupir witnessed a charter in 1245. The name soon became known in other parts of Scotland, and in Cumberland where families held a family seat at Carleton Hall and Unthank. The name was in most cases derived from Cupar in Fife, but the occupation of 'cooper' has also contributed to its origin. " The earliest record of the name is territorial, when dominus Salomone de Cupir appears as a charter witness in 1245. The name, also, is common in early Fife records from the thirteenth to the fifteenth century, additional evidence of its local origin." 1 Early History of the Coupar familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Coupar research. Another 227 words (16 lines of text) covering the years 1275, 1281, 1296, 1329, 1370, 1376, 1406, 1426, 1468, 1477, 1568, 1613, 1619, 1634, 1664, 1672, 1705, 1723, 1731, 1800 and 1890 are included under the topic Early Coupar History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Coupar Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Coupar, Cooper, Cowper, Couper, Copper and others. Early Notables of the Coupar familyNotable amongst the Clan at this time was William Cowper (1568-1619), son of a merchant tailor in Edinburgh, who became Bishop of Galloway; William Cowper (1664-1723), English jurist...
Another 28 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Coupar Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.  Migration of the Coupar family to Ireland
Some of the Coupar family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 57 words (4 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Coupar Settlers in United States in the 17th Century- Thomas Coupar, who settled in Virginia in 1606
Coupar Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- John Coupar, who arrived in America in 1793 2
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Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include: Coupar Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century- Mr. Peter Coupar, Scottish convict who was convicted in Perth, Scotland for 14 years, transported aboard the "Fairlie" on 14th October 1833, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 3
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- Charles Coupar Barrie (1875-1940), 1st Baron Abertay, British Liberal Party Member of Parliament (1918–1940)
The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.
Motto: Virtute
Motto Translation: Virtue
- Black, George F., The Surnames of Scotland Their Origin, Meaning and History. New York: New York Public Library, 1946. Print. (ISBN 0-87104-172-3)
- Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
- Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 21st September 2022). https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/fairlie
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