| ![Show Contents]() Coonen History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Etymology of CoonenWhat does the name Coonen mean? The clans of the ancient Scottish Pictish tribe were the ancestors of the first person to use the name Coonen. It was name for a personal name Conan, which means little hound. The name could also be a local name from the land of Conan in Kincardinshire. 1 In this situation, the name would have been a topographic or local surname, which was given to a family who held a barony or lands, had houses, manors or estates in that area. Early Origins of the Coonen familyThe surname Coonen was first found in Kincardineshire (Gaelic: A' Mhaoirne), a former county on the northeast coast of the Grampian region of Scotland, and part of the Aberdeenshire Council Area since 1996, where Adam filius Conani was probably the first recording of the name in 1292. A few years later, Conan of Balquhidder rendered homage to King Edward I of England on his brief conquest of Scotland in 1296. John Conan de Conansythe was mentioned in 1387 and appears in 1394 as John de Conane dominus de Connansytht. William de Conane was perpetual vicar of the church of Aberbrothoc in 1394 (ibid., 42). John de Conan or Conane had a charter of a toft of Kethyk, etc., in Forfar, 1415. Duncan de Conan was juror on inquisition on lands of Tulloch, 1438, and in 1443 David de Connane or Conane had a grant of the lands of Tempilhill. David Conan witnesses an "instrament of sessyn" of the bell of S. Meddan in 1447. 1 "From the name of Conan de Glenerochy, illegitimate son of Henry, earl of Atholl, comes Cunieson, Cunison, Cunnison." 1 Early History of the Coonen familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Coonen research. Another 105 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1594, 1603, 1608, 1640 and 1694 are included under the topic Early Coonen History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Coonen Spelling VariationsScribes in the Middle Ages did not have access to a set of spelling rules. They spelled according to sound, the result was a great number of spelling variations. In various documents, Coonen has been spelled Conan, Conane, Conad, Connan, Connant, Conant and others. Early Notables of the Coonen familyRev. John Conant (1608-1694), an English clergyman, theologian, and Vice-Chancellor of Oxford University. He was the "son of Robert and Elizabeth Conant, was born at Yettington in the parish of Bicton, Devonshire...
Another 31 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Coonen Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Coonen family to IrelandSome of the Coonen family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. More information about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Coonen familyThe cruelties suffered under the new government forced many to leave their ancient homeland for the freedom of the North American colonies. Those who arrived safely found land, freedom, and opportunity for the taking. These hardy settlers gave their strength and perseverance to the young nations that would become the United States and Canada. Immigration and passenger lists have shown many early immigrants bearing the name Coonen: Christopher Conant who settled in Plymouth Massachusetts in 1623; as did Roger and his wife in the same year; Roger Conant and his wife settled in Maine in 1623.
- Black, George F., The Surnames of Scotland Their Origin, Meaning and History. New York: New York Public Library, 1946. Print. (ISBN 0-87104-172-3)
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