Kossar History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Kossar

What does the name Kossar mean?

The ancient and distinguished surname Kossar is originally of French origin, and refers to "a dealer in horses." The name was brought to England in the wake of the Norman Conquest of 1066, and became one of the many Anglo-Norman words that made up Middle English.

Early Origins of the Kossar family

The surname Kossar was first found in Essex, where the Kossar family was anciently seated as Lords of the Manor. For the three centuries following the Battle of Hastings in 1066, the language of the courts was French, and the Norman ambience prevailed. Norman surnames were held by members of aristocracy, and the Kossar family was a prominent one in the county of Essex. The family name was first referenced in the year 1299 when Ralph le Kossar held estates in that county.

Early History of the Kossar family

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Kossar Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Cossar, Cosser, Cozzer, Cozzar, Kosser, Kossar, Corsor, Cossart, Cossarte and many more.

Early Notables of the Kossar family

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Migration of the Kossar family to Ireland

Some of the Kossar family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
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Migration of the Kossar family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Jacques Cossart, who came to New York in 1662; Jacob Cossar, who settled in New York in 1664; William Cosser, who was sent as a servant to Jamaica in 1675.

Contemporary Notables of the name Kossar (post 1700) +

Miss Jamila Kossar M.B.E., British Senior Leadership Team for Manchester Islamic High School for Girls and Co-founder of Manchester with the Homeless, appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire on 29th December 2018 for services to Young People 1

Sources +

"Birthday and New Year Honours Lists (1940 to 2019)." Issue 62507, 28 December 2018 | London Gazette, The Gazette, Dec. 2018, www.thegazette.co.uk/honours-lists