Covar History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England
Scotland

The name Covar is of Anglo-Saxon origin and came from when the family lived in the lush region of Cove, in Suffolk.

Early Origins of the Covar family

The surname Covar was first found in Suffolk, where they held a family seat from ancient times in the two hamlets of North and South Cove in Suffolk 1 which were held at the time of the taking of the Domesday Book in 1086 by Count Alan of Brettagny. 2 Conjecturally the name is descended from that source.

Much further to the north in Scotland, Cove is a village in the parish of Nigg in Aberdeenshire. 3

Early History of the Covar family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Covar research. Another 98 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1219, 1273, 1293, 1330, 1642 and 1793 are included under the topic Early Covar History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Covar Spelling Variations

It is only in the last few hundred years that the English language has been standardized. For that reason, early Anglo-Saxon surnames like Covar are characterized by many spelling variations. As the English language changed and incorporated elements of other European languages, even literate people changed the spelling of their names. Scribes and monks in the Middle Ages spelled names they sounded, so it is common to find several variations that refer to a single person. The variations of the name Covar include: Cove and others.

Early Notables of the Covar family

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Migration of the Covar family

Many English families tired of political and religious strife left Britain for the new colonies in North America. Although the trip itself offered no relief - conditions on the ships were extremely cramped, and many travelers arrived diseased, starving, and destitute - these immigrants believed the opportunities that awaited them were worth the risks. Once in the colonies, many of the families did indeed prosper and, in turn, made significant contributions to the culture and economies of the growing colonies. An inquiry into the early roots of North American families has revealed a number of immigrants bearing the name Covar or a variant listed above: Margarett Cove who sailed to Virginia in 1634.

Citations +

Lewis, Samuel, A Topographical Dictionary of England. Institute of Historical Research, 1848, Print.
Williams, Dr Ann. And G.H. Martin, Eds., Domesday Book A Complete Translation. London: Penguin, 1992. Print. (ISBN 0-141-00523-8)
Lewis, Samuel, A Topographical Dictionary of Scotland. Institute of Historical Research, 1848, Print.