Countryman History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England

Early Origins of the Countryman family

The surname Countryman was first found in Kent 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 13th century when they held lands in that county.

Early History of the Countryman family

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Countryman Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Cuntry, Country, Countrey, Countrie, Coutry, Coutrie, Cuntrie, Cutrie, Cutry, Cootry and many more.

Early Notables of the Countryman family

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Countryman Ranking

the United States, the name Countryman is the 7,546^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Countryman migration to Canada +

Countryman Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century

Mr. Conradt Countryman U.E. who settled in Eastern District [Cornwall], Ontario c. 1783 2
Mr. Jacob Countryman Jr., U.E. who settled in Eastern District [Cornwall], Ontario c. 1783 2
Mr. Jacob Countryman Sr., U.E. who settled in Eastern District [Cornwall], Ontario c. 1783 2
Mr. Jacob Countryman, "Conterman" U.E. who settled in Canada c. 1783 2

Countryman Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

Philip Countryman, who was on record in the census of Ontario, Canada in 1871

Contemporary Notables of the name Countryman (post 1700) +

Edward Countryman (1944-2025), American historian known for his study of the American Revolution
Dana Countryman (b. 1954), American electronic music composer and performer
Robert "Robbie" Countryman, American television director, known for his work on Reba (2001) and Hangin' with Mr. Cooper (1992)
Gratia Alta Countryman (1866-1953), American nationally known librarian who led the Minneapolis Public Library from 1904 to 1936, President of the American Library Association in 1934

Historic Events for the Countryman family +

USS Indianapolis

Robert Earl Countryman (1927-1945), American crew member on board the ship "USS Indianapolis" when she was on a top secret trip for the first nuclear weapon, she was sunk by Japanese Navy on 30th July 1945, he was one of the many who were killed in the sinking due to exposure, dehydration, saltwater poisoning and shark attacks 3

Sources +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
Rubincam, Milton. The Old United Empire Loyalists List. Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc, 1976. (Originally published as; United Empire Loyalists. The Centennial of the Settlement of Upper Canada. Rose Publishing Company, 1885.) ISBN 0-8063-0331-X
Final Crew List, retrieved 2021, October 30th Retrieved from https://www.ussindianapolis.com/final-crew