| ![Show Contents]() Coppard History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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England
Early Origins of the Coppard familyThe surname Coppard was first found in Sussex 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 1250 Henry Coppard held lands. Early History of the Coppard familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Coppard research. Another 98 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1273, 1307, 1455, 1487 and 1800 are included under the topic Early Coppard History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Coppard Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Coppard, Copperd, Copped, Coppad, Coppede, Copede, Copehude and many more. Early Notables of the Coppard family- the Coppard family of London
| Coppard migration to Australia | + |
Coppard Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century- George Coppard, who arrived in Kangaroo Island aboard the ship "Rapid" in 1836 1
- Charles Coppard, aged 35, who arrived in South Australia in 1849 aboard the ship "Ascendant" 2
| Coppard migration to New Zealand | + |
Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include: Coppard Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century- Rosa Coppard, aged 24, a servant, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Tongariro" in 1888
| Contemporary Notables of the name Coppard (post 1700) | + |
- Alfred Edgar Coppard (1878-1957), English short-story writer
- Corporal George Coppard, British soldier who served with the Machine Gun Corps during World War I, writing his memoirs in 1969 entitled "With A Machine Gun to Cambrai"
The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.
Motto: In constantia decus
Motto Translation: Honour in constancy.
- State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) RAPID 1836. Retrieved from http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1836Rapid.htm
- State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) The ASCENDANT 1849. Retrieved from http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1849Ascendant.htm
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