Coultman History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
England

Etymology of Coultman

What does the name Coultman mean?

The history of the Coultman name began with the ancient Anglo-Saxon tribes of Britain. The name is derived from the occupation "the coltman" or horse breeder. 1 2 3

Early Origins of the Coultman family

The surname Coultman was first found in Cumberland where Anote Coltman was listed in the Subsidy Rolls of 1332. Later, John le Coltman was listed in Cheshire in 1365. This latter entry underscores the occupational origin of the name as this entry literally translates as "John the Coltman."

The Writs of Parliament lists Geoffrey Coltman, 1313 and checking Yorkshire records we found Richard Coltman listed there in the Corpus Christi Guild (Surtees Society) in 1494. 1

Early History of the Coultman family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Coultman research. Another 95 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1365, 1703 and 1759 are included under the topic Early Coultman History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Coultman Spelling Variations

Coultman has been spelled many different ways. Before English spelling became standardized over the last few hundred years, spelling variations in names were a common occurrence. As the English language changed in the Middle Ages, absorbing pieces of Latin and French, as well as other languages, the spelling of people's names also changed considerably, even over a single lifetime. Many variations of the name Coultman have been found, including Coltman, Coultman and others.

Early Notables of the Coultman family

More information is included under the topic Early Coultman Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Coultman migration to the United States +

In an attempt to escape the chaos experienced in England, many English families boarded overcrowded and diseased ships sailing for the shores of North America and other British colonies. Those families hardy enough, and lucky enough, to make the passage intact were rewarded with land and a social environment less prone to religious and political persecution. Many of these families became important contributors to the young colonies in which they settled. Early immigration and passenger lists have documented some of the first Coultmans to arrive on North American shores:

Coultman Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

John and Thomas Coultman, who settled in Connecticut in 1630

Contemporary Notables of the name Coultman (post 1700) +

David Robert Coultman, American Educational Administrator, Massachusetts

Sources +

Bardsley, C.W, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances. Wiltshire: Heraldry Today, 1901. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-44-6)
Lower, Mark Anthony, Patronymica Britannica, A Dictionary of Family Names of the United Kingdom. London: John Russel Smith, 1860. Print.
Harrison, Henry, Surnames of the United Kingdom: A Concise Etymological Dictionary Baltimore: Geneological Publishing Company, 2013. Print