Cogdell History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
England
France

Etymology of Cogdell

What does the name Cogdell mean?

The French surname Cogdell is of nickname origin, deriving from a physical or personal characteristic of the original bearer of the name. The name Cogdell is derived from the French term "coq" and was used to refer to one who was confident or "cocky."

Early Origins of the Cogdell family

The surname Cogdell was first found in Poitou, where the family had been established for many centuries, and held many lands and estates.

Early History of the Cogdell family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Cogdell research. Another 70 words (5 lines of text) covering the year 1822 is included under the topic Early Cogdell History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Cogdell 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 Cogdell family

More information is included under the topic Early Cogdell Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Cogdell Ranking

the United States, the name Cogdell is the 17,406^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Migration of the Cogdell family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Nicolas Coquel who arrived in Quebec in 1649; Michel Coquelin who settled in Quebec in 1667; Jacques Coquelin who arrived in Louisiana in 1720 with his family, and Antoine Coquelin who settled in Canada in 1733..

Contemporary Notables of the name Cogdell (post 1700) +

James Cogdell (b. 1952), American professional football player
Robert Cogdell (b. 1961), American professional baseball player
John S. Cogdell, American sculptor
Corey Cogdell (b. 1986), American Olympic bronze medalist trapshooter
John S. Cogdell, American politician, U.S. Consul in Rome, 1806-23 2
Alton Cogdell, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Georgia, 1944 3

Sources +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, January 20) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html