Cobbing History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Cobbing

The rich and ancient history of the Cobbing family name dates back to the time of the Anglo-Saxon tribes of Britain. It comes from the given name Jacob.

Early Origins of the Cobbing family

Early History of the Cobbing family

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Cobbing Spelling Variations

Spelling variations in names were a common occurrence before English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago. In the Middle Ages, even the literate spelled their names differently as the English language incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other European languages. Many variations of the name Cobbing have been found, including Cobbin, Cobbing, Cobon, Cobin, Cobyn, Cobben, Cobenn, Coblyn, Coblin and many more.

Early Notables of the Cobbing family

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Migration of the Cobbing family

Families began migrating abroad in enormous numbers because of the political and religious discontent in England. Often faced with persecution and starvation in England, the possibilities of the New World attracted many English people. Although the ocean trips took many lives, those who did get to North America were instrumental in building the necessary groundwork for what would become for new powerful nations. Among the first immigrants of the name Cobbing, or a variant listed above to cross the Atlantic and come to North America were : Henry Cobbin who arrived in Philadelphia in 1851 and Thomas Cobbin in Philadelphia in 1856.