| ![Show Contents]() Coolen History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 Ireland Irish names tend to vary widely in their spelling and overall form. The original Gaelic form of the name Coolen is Mac Giolla Chuille. Cuille has been suggested to be an abbreviation of Mochuille, the name of a saint. However, other origins also exist for this name. Early Origins of the Coolen familyThe surname Coolen was first found in Ulster (Irish: Ulaidh), where they held a family seat from very ancient times. Early History of the Coolen familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Coolen research. Another 119 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1618, 1667, 1743 and 1809 are included under the topic Early Coolen History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Coolen Spelling VariationsSpelling variations occur frequently in Scottish names that date from the medieval era. They result from a general lack of grammatical rules and the tendency to spell names according to sound. Coolen has been spelled Cooley, Cooling, Cowley, Cully, Colly, McCooley, Coaley, Coolyng, Couley, Colley, McCowley, Cooleng, McCoolay, Coolay, Collay, Cullay, Cowleigh, Culleigh and many more. Early Notables of the Coolen familyMore information is included under the topic Early Coolen Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Coolen RankingIn Netherlands, the name Coolen is the 503rd most popular surname with an estimated 3,451 people with that name. 1
 Coolen migration to Australia | + |
Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include: Coolen Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century- George Coolen, aged 25, who arrived in South Australia in 1852 aboard the ship "China" 2
| Contemporary Notables of the name Coolen (post 1700) | + |
- Tom Coolen, Canadian professional ice hockey coach
- Nancy Anna Francina Coolen (b. 1973), Dutch television host
| Historic Events for the Coolen family | + |
- Mrs. Emeline Coolen (1835-1917), Canadian resident from Tufts Cove, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada who survived the Halifax Explosion (1917) but later died due to injuries 3
- Mr. James Coolen (1868-1917), Canadian resident from Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada who died in the Halifax Explosion (1917) 3
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Coolen migration to Australia 
