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Where did the English Cooperman family come from? What is the English Cooperman family crest and coat of arms? When did the Cooperman family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Cooperman family history?The name Cooperman is rooted in the ancient Anglo-Saxon culture. It is a name for someone who worked as a merchant or trader, originally derived from the Old Norman word kaupmaor.
It is only in the last few hundred years that the English language has been standardized. For that reason, early Anglo-Saxon surnames like Cooperman 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. The variations of the name Cooperman include: Copeman, Coopman and others.
First found in Norfolk where they held a family seat from very ancient times, some say before the Norman Conquest in 1066. The name Copeman appears to have several historical explanations. One historian says the name means a chapman or merchant. Another historian explains that "cope" was a tribute paid to the king, and perhaps the collector of this tax was a Copeman.
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Cooperman research. Another 288 words(21 lines of text) covering the years 1141 and 1146 are included under the topic Early Cooperman History in all our PDF Extended History products.
More information is included under the topic Early Cooperman Notables in all our PDF Extended History products.
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 Cooperman or a variant listed above: Edward Coopman settled in New Orleans, La. in 1870; John Coopman settled in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1728; Valentine Copman settled in Barbados with his wife and child and servants in 1680..
The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.
Motto: In arce salus
Motto Translation: Safety in the castle
The Cooperman Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Cooperman Family Crest was drawn according to heraldic standards based on published blazons. We generally include the oldest published family crest once associated with each surname.
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