Cooper genealogy lists such notable coopers as the. Smith is the most common surname in both the united states and the united. The origin is anglo saxon, deriving from the german kuper itself a derivative of kup a container. Searching for surnames by j titford countryside books, 2002. Discover your dna story and unlock the secrets of your ancestry and genealogy with our dna kits for ancestry and the worlds most comprehensive dna database. Germany names, personal genealogy familysearch wiki. The coopers family name was found in the usa, the uk, canada, and scotland between 1840 and 1920. The cooper family history and genealogy 1681 1931 on. Probably an americanized spelling of german and jewish ashkenazic buch or buck. He is the primary anchor of the cnn news show anderson cooper 360. United states ranked 70 out of 162,253 englandwales ranked 29 out of 500. However it does give a good overall description of the family and the circumstances they faced in the new world. They include the pioneers 1823, the last of the mohicans 1826, the prairie 1827, the.
James fenimore cooper author of the last of the mohicans. When using the surname search, please note that not all surnames in the collection will. Surname cooper is used at least 244677 times in at least 51. He is best known for his historical novel the last of the mohicans, one of the leatherstocking tales stories, and he also wrote political.
Trades, territory, family links studying surnames tells you about the important. James fenimore coopers most popular book is the last of the mohicans the leathers. The word being first used in england in the 8th century. Imprint satement of place, publisher and date of publication on a books title page. Page 100 research cooper in the surnames forums on, the new genforum. The cooper family name was found in the usa, the uk, canada, and scotland between 1840 and 1920. Many of his novels were influenced by the years he. The program is usually broadcast live from a new york city studio. The cooper family history and genealogy, 16811931 database online. Ancestor search washington state dental license applications, 1888 and 19091936 includes felix b.
If an internal link intending to refer to a specific person led you to this page, you may wish to change that link by adding the persons given names to the link. James fenimore cooper was a popular and prolific american writer. Adrian cooper born 1968, american football tight end. It was a trade highly valued in the middle ages, as the. Cooper surname meaning, origin, etymology and distribution. Hey josh, theres a cooper genealogy, compiled by a wayne w. Charles sherwood cooper 02 oct 1840 clay, mississippi, united states 1900. Name popularity related names related ratings comments namesakes. Where murphy gets confused is in his genealogy of how the family spread into other states and territories of the country. The above documentation is transcluded from template. The name was originally given to a cooper, a person who made and repaired barrels, casks, and buckets. New york had the highest population of cooper families in 1840.
The name is also local, from cupar, a town in fifeshire. Linkpendium s goal is to index every genealogy, geneology. This surname is in the top 162,000 names in the us census from 2010. It includes every surname that currently has more than 100 bearers, and those that. This book is not totally accurate in the facts that murphy rowe cooper presents. Meaning, origin and history of the name cooper behind.
Statistics and meaning of name cooper names encyclopedia. James fenimore cooper was a popular american author. We have no additional information on the origin of the cooper family surname at present. Wright, online associated with the james fenimore cooper society. This list isnt about my favorites, or about the publics favorites, but is rather, simply, about the best of the best. Surnames can reveal much about your family history, but they can also be a. The surname cooper is an english occupational name for one who made and sold casks, buckets and tubs. Cooper family history and genealogy, clyde, north carolina. The prevalence of the surname, its cognates, and equivalents bears. Cooper name meaning, origin of cooper name, popularity. In 1840 there were 587 cooper families living in new york. When you find a useful new resource, go to the right linkpendium. So, i thought id come up with a list of the best 10 history books over the last 10 years. Anderson hays cooper born june 3, 1967 is an american broadcast journalist.
It was a trade highly valued in the middle ages, as the construction or waterproof containers was no easy task with the tools of the time. Understanding german surnames and given names can help you find and identify. Among the many wrights in history were brothers orville and wilbur, who were known. History of north america william cooper bauman rare books. The most cooper families were found in the uk in 1891. James fenimore cooper, born september 15, 1789, burlington, new jersey, u. Solving family history problems through applications of. Cowper view cowper family names for northern ireland matheson surnames 1901. Oxford dictionary of family names in britain and ireland oxford. Cooper family history and genealogy photos facebook. This was about 17% of all the recorded cooper s in the usa. The name derives from the middle english couper, cowper, adapted from middle dutch kuper, a derivative of kup, meaning tub or container. The most coopers families were found in the usa in 1920.
An etymological dictionary of family and christian names 1857 a name of occupation or trade. The early history of the cooper family this family is very hard to sort out as there seems to have been many different and unrelated cooper families in ireland. Quarterly, 1 st argent, on a bend engrailed, between two lions rampant gules, three crescents of the field, all within a bordure. Early history of the cooper family this web page shows only a small excerpt of our cooper research. The publication of a book about the family history and descendants of william billy cornelius cooper and polly banks warner of. Cooper first name was found 12873 times in 29 different countries. The cooper family history and genealogy, 16811931 ancestry. Coopers students and their parents for his history classes at summer creek middle school in crowley, texas. There are 280791 cooper records listed in the 2010 us census, and it is the number. Our research results for the name of cooper hasnt been found in the bibletorahquran spelling alphabet a spelling alphabet, voice procedure alphabet telephone alphabet etc. James fenimore cooper has 823 books on goodreads with 208463 ratings. The surname is not surprisingly one of the earliest on record in england, and likewise in america, walter cooper being recorded in the muster of the inhabitants of virginia as early as 1619, and prior to the. The blazon or cooper coat of arms or family crest in heraldry is as follows. There are also many books that discuss german names and their meanings.
The prevalence of the surname, its cognates, and equivalents bears witness to the fact that this was one of the chief specialist trades in the middle ages throughout europe. Books by james fenimore cooper author of the last of the. Born in 1789 in new jersey, he became part of the romantic literary movement. Over 36,000 digital books are now available at family history books.
Martha sophia cooper lomax 03 jan 1840 holmes, mississippi, united states 01 apr 1925. Names related to the surname cooper behind the name. The name derives from the middle english couper, cowper, adapted from middle. Cooper is an english surname originating in england. Over 10, 000 names, their meanings, origins, and spiritual significance dorothy astoria on. Cooper is the 4th most common surname in liberia and 35th most common in england. Another 227 words 16 lines of text covering the years 1281, 1275, 1296, 76, 1406, 29, 70. Cooper family history shows that walter cooper was recorded in the 1619 muster of the inhabitants of virginia as one of the earliest european settlers. Cooper may also be an anglicized version of a similar sounding surname such as the dutch kuiper, or the jewish kupfer or kupper.
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