Coucher History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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• England

Early Origins of the Coucher family

Early History of the Coucher family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Coucher research. Another 60 words (4 lines of text) covering the years 1295, 1544, 1563, 1758 and 1760 are included under the topic Early Coucher History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Coucher Spelling Variations

Flemish surnames are characterized by a large number of spelling variations. One reason for this is that medieval English lacked definite spelling rules. The spellings of surnames were also influenced by the official court languages, which were French and Latin. Names were rarely spelled consistently in medieval times. Scribes and church officials recorded names as they sounded, rather than adhering to specific spelling rules, and people often had their names registered in several different forms throughout their lives. One of the greatest reasons for change is the linguistic uniqueness of the Flemish settlers in England, who spoke a language closely related to Dutch. The pronunciation and spelling of Flemish names were often altered to suit the tastes of English-speaking people. In many cases, the first, final, or middle syllables of surnames were eliminated. The name has been spelled Cowcher, Coucha, Coucher, Couchur, Cochere and many more.

Early Notables of the Coucher family

• John Coucher was a bailiff of Worcester in the 16th century