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The name Coffer is part of the ancient legacy of the Anglo-Saxon tribes of Britain. The name was taken on by someone who worked as a treasurer, or a person who made coffers. Ancient records reveal the name Coffer is derived from the Old English word coferer, which meant as above.
The surname Coffer was first found in Somerset, where they held a family seat from ancient times.
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Coffer research. Another 207 words (15 lines of text) covering the years 1275, 1298, 1299, 1327, 1377 and 1500 are included under the topic Early Coffer History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Before English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago, spelling variations of names were a common occurrence. Elements of Latin, French and other languages became incorporated into English through the Middle Ages, and name spellings changed even among the literate. The variations of the surname Coffer include Coffer, Cofrer, Coffere, Coffare, Coffery and many more.
More information is included under the topic Early Coffer Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
A great wave of immigration to the New World was the result of the enormous political and religious disarray that struck England at that time. Families left for the New World in extremely large numbers. The long journey was the end of many immigrants and many more arrived sick and starving. Still, those who made it were rewarded with an opportunity far greater than they had known at home in England. These emigrant families went on to make significant contributions to these emerging colonies in which they settled. Some of the first North American settlers carried this name or one of its variants: