Cobles History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Cobles

What does the name Cobles mean?

Cobles is an Anglo-Saxon name. The name was originally given to a person who worked as the local cobbler, who repaired the shoes of the townspeople. Occupational names that were derived from the common trades of the medieval era transcended European cultural and linguistic boundaries. This phenomenon is demonstrated by this particular surname.

Early Origins of the Cobles family

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

Early History of the Cobles family

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Cobles Spelling Variations

One relatively recent invention that did much to standardize English spelling was the printing press. However, before its invention even the most literate people recorded their names according to sound rather than spelling. The spelling variations under which the name Cobles has appeared include Cobeler, Cobbler, Cobelere, Cobbeler, Cobler and others.

Early Notables of the Cobles family

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Migration of the Cobles family

At this time, the shores of the New World beckoned many English families that felt that the social climate in England was oppressive and lacked opportunity for change. Thousands left England at great expense in ships that were overcrowded and full of disease. A great portion of these settlers never survived the journey and even a greater number arrived sick, starving, and without a penny. The survivors, however, were often greeted with greater opportunity than they could have experienced back home. These English settlers made significant contributions to those colonies that would eventually become the United States and Canada. An examination of early immigration records and passenger ship lists revealed that people bearing the name Cobles arrived in North America very early: Mary Cobler, who arrived in Maryland in 1681; Frederick Cobbler, who arrived in Virginia in 1718; Frederick Cobler, who arrived in Virginia in 1718; Barbara Cobbler, who arrived in Virginia in 1718.