Countes History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
England

The origins of the Anglo-Saxon name Countes come from its first bearer, who was a person who held the noble title of Count. Such names were also occasionally bestowed as nicknames on those of undeservedly haughty or regal bearing.

Early Origins of the Countes family

The surname Countes was first found in Durham where they held a family seat from ancient times.

Early History of the Countes family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Countes research. Another 96 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1196, 1225, 1262, 1293, 1327, 1769 and 1802 are included under the topic Early Countes History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Countes Spelling Variations

The first dictionaries that appeared in the last few hundred years did much to standardize the English language. Before that time, spelling variations in names were a common occurrence. The language was changing, incorporating pieces of other languages, and the spelling of names changed with it. Countes has been spelled many different ways, including Countesse, Cunte, Conte, Counte, Contesse, Count, Comitissa and many more.

Early Notables of the Countes family

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Countes migration to the United States +

Thousands of English families in this era began to emigrate the New World in search of land and freedom from religious and political persecution. Although the passage was expensive and the ships were dark, crowded, and unsafe, those who made the voyage safely were rewarded with opportunities unavailable to them in their homeland. Research into passenger and immigration lists has revealed some of the very first Countess to arrive in North America:

Countes Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

Abigall Countes, who landed in Virginia in 1666 1

Citations +

Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)