Cosan History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Scotland

Etymology of Cosan

What does the name Cosan mean?

The tale of the name Cosan begins with a family who lived in the lands of Cossins near the Castle of Glamis, the childhood home of Queen Elizabeth II.

Early Origins of the Cosan family

The surname Cosan was first found in Angus (Gaelic: Aonghas), part of the Tayside region of northeastern Scotland, and present day Council Area of Angus, formerly known as Forfar or Forfarshire, where they held a family seat from very ancient times, some say well before the Norman Conquest and the arrival of Duke William at Hastings in 1066 A.D.

Early History of the Cosan family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Cosan research. Another 119 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1509 and 1660 are included under the topic Early Cosan History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Cosan Spelling Variations

Before the first dictionaries appeared in the last few hundred years, scribes spelled according to sound. spelling variations are common among Scottish names. Cosan has been spelled Cossens, Cossins, Cossons, Cosen, Cosens and others.

Early Notables of the Cosan family

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Migration of the Cosan family

In those unstable times, many had no choice but to leave their beloved homelands. Sickness and poverty hounded travelers to North America, but those who made it were welcomed with land and opportunity. These settlers gave the young nations of Canada and the United States a strong backbone as they stood up for their beliefs as United Empire Loyalists and in the American War of Independence. In this century, the ancestors of these brave Scots have begun to recover their illustrious heritage through Clan societies and other heritage organizations. Early passenger and immigration lists reveal many Scottish settlers bearing the name Cosan: Elizabeth Cossen who settled in Barbados in 1635; Jonathon Cossens arrived with servant in Barbados in 1680; William Cossens arrived in Barbados in 1685.