Cockney History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsEarly Origins of the Cockney familyThe surname Cockney was first found in Yorkshire where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor. The Saxon influence of English history diminished after the Battle of Hastings in 1066. The language of the courts was French for the next three centuries and the Norman ambience prevailed. But Saxon surnames survived and the family name was first referenced in the year 1290 when Edmund Kokeney held estates in that shire. Early History of the Cockney familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Cockney research. Another 123 words (9 lines of text) covering the years 1415, 1420, 1455, 1487, 1510 and 1600 are included under the topic Early Cockney History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Cockney Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Cockney, Cookeney, Cookeney, Cokeney, Cockyn, Cokenay, Cokney and many more. Early Notables of the Cockney familyMore information is included under the topic Early Cockney Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Cockney Settlers in United States in the 17th Century
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