Show ContentsCobbledick History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

The Anglo-Saxon name Cobbledick comes from when the family resided in Cobbledi, in the county of Lincolnshire.

Early Origins of the Cobbledick family

The surname Cobbledick was first found in Lincolnshire, where they held a family seat from ancient times.

Early History of the Cobbledick family

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Cobbledick Spelling Variations

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 Cobbledick include Cobbledick, Cubbledick, Cubbeldick, Cupeldik, Cubbeldyke, Cuppleditch, Cupeldicke, Cubbeldik, Cobeldyk, Copoldike, Copoldick, Copoldyke and many more.

Early Notables of the Cobbledick family

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United States Cobbledick migration to the United States +

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:

Cobbledick Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • W. Cobbledick who arrived in San Francisco in 1860
  • W J Cobbledick, who landed in San Francisco, California in 1860 1

Canada Cobbledick migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Cobbledick Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century
  • John, Thomas, and Samuel Cobbledick, who were all recorded in the census of Ontario, Canada of 1871

Australia Cobbledick migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Cobbledick Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century
  • James Cobbledick, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "City Of Adelaide" in 1839 2
  • Lucy Cobbledick, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "City Of Adelaide" in 1839 2
  • Phillippa Cobbledick, aged 55, a housekeeper, who arrived in South Australia in 1854 aboard the ship "Sir Thomas Gresham" 3
  • William Cobbledick, aged 23, who arrived in South Australia in 1854 aboard the ship "Thetis" 4

Contemporary Notables of the name Cobbledick (post 1700) +

  • Gordon Cobbledick (1899-1969), American sports writer
  • Bruce Cobbledick, American politician, candidate for the 2006 Election for the Ohio House of Representatives

HMS Repulse
  • Mr. John Cobbledick, British Stoker Petty Officer, who sailed into battle on the HMS Repulse (1941) and survived the sinking 5


  1. 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)
  2. State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) CITY OF ADELAIDE 1839. Retrieved from http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1839CityOfAdelaide.htm
  3. South Australian Register Monday 20th March 1854. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) Sir Thomas Gresham 1854. Retrieved http://www.theshipslist.com/ships/australia/sirthomasgresham1854.shtml
  4. South Australian Register Friday 1st September 1854. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) Emigrant 1854. Retrieved http://www.theshipslist.com/ships/australia/thetis1854.shtml
  5. HMS Repulse Crew members. (Retrieved 2014, April 9) . Retrieved from http://www.forcez-survivors.org.uk/biographies/listrepulsecrew.html


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