Coquelin History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
The French surname Coquelin is of nickname origin, deriving from a physical or personal characteristic of the original bearer of the name. The name Coquelin is derived from the French term "coq" and was used to refer to one who was confident or "cocky."
Early Origins of the Coquelin family
The surname Coquelin was first found in Poitou, where the family had been established for many centuries, and held many lands and estates.
Early History of the Coquelin family
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Coquelin 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 Coquelin family
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Coquelin Ranking
In France, the name Coquelin is the 3,409th most popular surname with an estimated 2,000 - 2,500 people with that name. 1
Coquelin migration to the United States +
Some of the first settlers of this family name were:
Coquelin Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
- Detrick Coquelin, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1760 2
- John Coquelin, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1760 2
Coquelin migration to Canada +
Some of the first settlers of this family name were:
Coquelin Settlers in Canada in the 17th Century
- Michel Coquelin, aged 21, who arrived in Quebec in 1667
- Mr. Michel Coquelin, French settler travelling to Canada for work arriving on 17th May 1667 3
Contemporary Notables of the name Coquelin (post 1700) +
- Benoit Constant Coquelin (1841-1909), French actor
- Benoît Constant Coquelin (1841-1909), famous actor in France
Citations +
- http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/
- 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)
- Debien, Gabriel. Liste Des Engagés Pour Le Canada Au XVIIe Siècle. Vol. 6, Laval University, 1952. (Retreived 24th May 2018). Retrieved from https://lebloguedeguyperron.wordpress.com/2016/06/30/130-liste-des-contrats-dengagement-pour-la-nouvelle-france-releves-a-la-rochelle-entre-1634-et-1679/