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![Show Contents]() Cowlebrook History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 England
The name Cowlebrook is of Anglo-Saxon origin and came from when the family lived near a cool stream. The surname Cowlebrook is derived from the Old English words col, which means cool, and broc, which means brook. Thus, Cowlebrook is a topographic surname, which was given to a person who resided near a physical feature such as a hill, stream, church, or type of tree. However, Cowlebrook may also belong to the large category of Anglo-Saxon habitation names, which are derived from pre-existing names for towns, villages, parishes, or farmsteads; in this case, the name Cowlebrook is derived from residence in or near the settlement of Colebrook in Devon. Early Origins of the Cowlebrook familyThe surname Cowlebrook was first found in Surrey where they held a family seat from very ancient times, some say well before the Norman Conquest and the arrival of Duke William at Hastings in 1066 A.D. Early History of the Cowlebrook familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Cowlebrook research. Another 61 words (4 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Cowlebrook History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Cowlebrook Spelling VariationsIt is only in the last few hundred years that the English language has been standardized. For that reason, early Anglo-Saxon surnames like Cowlebrook 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 Cowlebrook include: Colebrooke, Colbrook, Collbrook, Colebroke, Colbroke, Collbroke and many more. Early Notables of the Cowlebrook familyMore information is included under the topic Early Cowlebrook Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Cowlebrook familyMany 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 Cowlebrook or a variant listed above: Robert Colbrook who settled in Philadelphia in 1774; Harriet Colebrooke settled in Maryland in 1775.
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