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Coonde is a name whose history is entwined with the ancient Anglo-Saxon tribes of Britain. It was a name for a person who held the noble title of Count. Such names were also occasionally bestowed as nicknames on those of undeservedly haughty or regal bearing.
The surname Coonde was first found in Durham where they held a family seat from ancient times.
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Coonde research. Another 96 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1196, 1225, 1262, 1293, 1327, 1769 and 1802 are included under the topic Early Coonde History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Before the last few hundred years, the English language had no fast system of spelling rules. For that reason, spelling variations are commonly found in early Anglo-Saxon surnames. Over the years, many variations of the name Coonde were recorded, including Countesse, Cunte, Conte, Counte, Contesse, Count, Comitissa and many more.
More information is included under the topic Early Coonde Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
To escape oppression and starvation at that time, many English families left for the "open frontiers" of the New World with all its perceived opportunities. In droves people migrated to the many British colonies, those in North America in particular, paying high rates for passages in cramped, unsafe ships. Although many of the settlers did not make the long passage alive, those who did see the shores of North America perceived great opportunities before them. Many of the families that came from England went on to make essential contributions to the emerging nations of Canada and the United States. Research into various historical records revealed some of first members of the Coonde family emigrate to North America: Barnet Counts who sailed to Philadelphia in 1732 and William Counts to Delaware in 1803.