Thread: Letter C

Kelly · 06-12-2005, 07:56 PM

COLEMAN: is an English and Scottish patronymic name from the Old Irish given name Colman, from Columbun (from Latin Columba = dove). The Irish missionary to Europe, St. Columban (540-615) made the name popular. The name is sometimes derived as an Anglicized version of the Gaelic O Clumbhain (descendant of Clumhan).
As an occupational name, Coleman was the man who gathered charcoal, from Old English col = coal + mann = man -- and somewhat rarely, the name for the personal servant of the man named Cole.

CHURCH: English origin meaning 'Dweller near building of worship

CLEMENT: Anglo Saxon origin from given name Clement. First found Oxfrordshire. Meaning 'By Hereditary Virtue

CRUICKSHANK: Scottish origin deriived from living near Cruik river in Kincardinshire, shank meaning the point of a hill.
Meaning : 'Strength is arms to the brave'

CULPIN: Scottish origin from place name Colp, Aberdeenshire

Originally posted by Petal

Kelly · 06-12-2005, 07:57 PM

Cadbury: From Cada's fortress. Cada probably meant lump as in fat person.

Calder: Rocky, violent water. Places in Cumberland.

Cambridge: Bridge over the Cam, place in Gloucestershire.

Campbell: From the Gaelic carn beul, meaning crooked mouth.

Capper: Cap maker.

Chaplin: The servant of a clergyman.

Carmen: Male person.

Originally posted by Starlight

Kelly · 06-12-2005, 07:57 PM

Conner: Inspector, examiner.

Crawford: From several places derived from Crawe (crow) and Ford (river crossing

Cruise: A bold or fierce man.

Curtis: Someone courteous, whose manners are suitable for the royal court.

Originally posted by Starlight

petal · 24-12-2005, 07:48 PM

Coxon: English/Anglo Saxon origin from first bearer, son of a cook.
Meaning: 'Never despairing'

Croxton: English/Anglo Saxon origin from place names given to villages/towns by early settlers.

petal · 29-04-2006, 11:10 AM

Carvell: English origin meaning 'Virtue alone triumphs'

Cobley: Engl;ish Anglo Saxon origin, Gloucestershire.
Variants Cobleigh, Coboloshe, Cobligh and others

nanna · 02-05-2006, 11:09 AM

Crowe: Anglo Saxon origin Norfolk and Suffolk before 1100A.D
Variants Crow, Crowhe

lynellie · 29-07-2006, 01:42 PM

Cowperthwaite: My lot herald from Northumberland.
The name means Barrel Makers (Coopers) of the field. And Dad has a distant relative who was a drayman too

petal · 23-08-2006, 02:28 PM

COCKAYNE: Anglo Saxon origin derived from old French word 'Coquaigne'. Said to mean Dreamer.
First found in Warwickshire.
Variants: Cocane,Cockayn and others.
Motto: In Right In Might

Chrissa · 24-03-2007, 07:52 PM

But can anyone tell me what the name Cowbrick means? It has just cropped up in my family and there seem to be too few around to give a meaning to it?

Chrissa

diamonds · 23-04-2007, 11:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chrissa

But can anyone tell me what the name Cowbrick means? It has just cropped up in my family and there seem to be too few around to give a meaning to it?

Chrissa

Cowbrick is Cowlrick which is my maiden name.

The only reference is that it might be Charcoal burners on the RicK (Ridge). The name originates in the Marches - Herefordshire and Shropshire.

06-12-2005, 07:56 PM	#1 (permalink)
Kelly Ancestry Aid Owner Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: UK - England Posts: 1,670	Letter C COLEMAN: is an English and Scottish patronymic name from the Old Irish given name Colman, from Columbun (from Latin Columba = dove). The Irish missionary to Europe, St. Columban (540-615) made the name popular. The name is sometimes derived as an Anglicized version of the Gaelic O Clumbhain (descendant of Clumhan). As an occupational name, Coleman was the man who gathered charcoal, from Old English col = coal + mann = man -- and somewhat rarely, the name for the personal servant of the man named Cole. CHURCH: English origin meaning 'Dweller near building of worship CLEMENT: Anglo Saxon origin from given name Clement. First found Oxfrordshire. Meaning 'By Hereditary Virtue CRUICKSHANK: Scottish origin deriived from living near Cruik river in Kincardinshire, shank meaning the point of a hill. Meaning : 'Strength is arms to the brave' CULPIN: Scottish origin from place name Colp, Aberdeenshire Originally posted by Petal

24-12-2005, 07:48 PM	#4 (permalink)
petal Super Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Horncastle, Lincolnshire Posts: 8,553 Total Awards: 5	Coxon Coxon: English/Anglo Saxon origin from first bearer, son of a cook. Meaning: 'Never despairing' Croxton: English/Anglo Saxon origin from place names given to villages/towns by early settlers.
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29-04-2006, 11:10 AM	#5 (permalink)
petal Super Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Horncastle, Lincolnshire Posts: 8,553 Total Awards: 5	Re: Letter C Carvell: English origin meaning 'Virtue alone triumphs' Cobley: Engl;ish Anglo Saxon origin, Gloucestershire. Variants Cobleigh, Coboloshe, Cobligh and others Last edited by petal; 29-04-2006 at 11:15 AM.
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02-05-2006, 11:09 AM	#6 (permalink)
nanna Ancestry Aid Staff Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Liverpool, Merseyside.U.K Posts: 11,524 Total Awards: 3	Re: Letter C *Crowe: Anglo Saxon origin Norfolk and Suffolk before 1100A.D* *Variants Crow, Crowhe*
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29-07-2006, 01:42 PM	#7 (permalink)
lynellie Regular Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Liverpool UK Posts: 34	Re: Letter C Cowperthwaite: My lot herald from Northumberland. The name means Barrel Makers (Coopers) of the field. And Dad has a distant relative who was a drayman too
	Researching Cowperthwaite, Waisnis, Wiseness, Mulcahey to name the tricky ones!

06-12-2005, 07:57 PM	#2 (permalink)
Kelly Ancestry Aid Owner Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: UK - England Posts: 1,670	Cadbury: From Cada's fortress. Cada probably meant lump as in fat person. Calder: Rocky, violent water. Places in Cumberland. Cambridge: Bridge over the Cam, place in Gloucestershire. Campbell: From the Gaelic carn beul, meaning crooked mouth. Capper: Cap maker. Chaplin: The servant of a clergyman. Carmen: Male person. Originally posted by Starlight

06-12-2005, 07:57 PM	#3 (permalink)
Kelly Ancestry Aid Owner Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: UK - England Posts: 1,670	Conner: Inspector, examiner. Crawford: From several places derived from Crawe (crow) and Ford (river crossing Cruise: A bold or fierce man. Curtis: Someone courteous, whose manners are suitable for the royal court. Originally posted by Starlight

23-08-2006, 02:28 PM	#8 (permalink)
petal Super Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Horncastle, Lincolnshire Posts: 8,553 Total Awards: 5	Re: Letter C COCKAYNE: Anglo Saxon origin derived from old French word 'Coquaigne'. Said to mean Dreamer. First found in Warwickshire. Variants: Cocane,Cockayn and others. Motto: In Right In Might
	(AKA Mary) How beautiful it is to do nothing and rest afterwards...

24-03-2007, 07:52 PM	#9 (permalink)
Chrissa AA SUPPORTER Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 161 Total Awards: 2	Re: Letter C But can anyone tell me what the name Cowbrick means? It has just cropped up in my family and there seem to be too few around to give a meaning to it? Chrissa
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