Copman History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England

Etymology of Copman

What does the name Copman mean?

The name Copman is Anglo-Saxon in origin. It was a name given to a maker of cloaks or hats. In the Old French Capman was known as chape or hooded cloak, cape or hat. In an alternative instance it was also used as a nickname for someone who wore a particular cloak or hat. In Old English the surname originated as Coeppe and Cap, which became known as hat.

Early Origins of the Copman family

The surname Copman was first found in Surrey, where they wee seated from ancient times.

Early History of the Copman family

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Copman Spelling Variations

Until the dictionary, an invention of only the last few hundred years, the English language lacked any comprehensive system of spelling rules. Consequently, spelling variations in names are frequently found in early Anglo-Saxon and later Anglo-Norman documents. One person's name was often spelled several different ways over a lifetime. The recorded variations of Copman include Capman, Capmann, Capmane, Capmanne, Capmain, Capmayne, Copman and many more.

Early Notables of the Copman family

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Copman migration to West Indies +

The British first settled the British West Indies around 1604. They made many attempts but failed in some to establish settlements on the Islands including Saint Lucia and Grenada. By 1627 they had managed to establish settlements on St. Kitts (St. Christopher) and Barbados, but by 1641 the Spanish had moved in and destroyed some of these including those at Providence Island. The British continued to expand the settlements including setting the First Federation in the British West Indies by 1674; some of the islands include Barbados, Bermuda, Cayman Island, Turks and Caicos, Jamaica and Belize then known as British Honduras. By the 1960's many of the islands became independent after the West Indies Federation which existed from 1958 to 1962 failed due to internal political conflicts. After this a number of Eastern Caribbean islands formed a free association. 1

Copman Settlers in West Indies in the 17th Century

Valentine Copman, who settled in Barbados with his wife and child and servants in 1680

Sources +

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_West_Indies