Cooper family crest

Colors on the Cooper family crest explained

Argent (silver) - symbolizes peacefulness and sincerity, two values that mattered most to the Coopers.

Gules (red) - represents martyrdom and the historic military strength of the Cooper family in war times.

Or (Gold) - represents the historical generosity of this ancient family.

 

  

  Symbols on the Cooper family crest explained   

The Chevron shape - symbolizes the historical Cooper family home, the importance of home for family members through the years and the safety this provides.

Ermine background pattern - represents purity and a mark of dignity and social standing.

The laurel wreath and leaves  - in ancient times was used as a symbol of victory and achievement. In this case, likely symbolising early Cooper family members achievement in battle or service to others.

 

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Origins of the Cooper family name

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Summary of the Cooper family and the Cooper family crest

• The name Cooper is derived from the Middle English word "couper", meaning "maker of barrels".

• The origin of the name is believed to have been Norman.

• The first recorded use of the name Cooper was in England in 1248.

• The first recording of a family member happened when a man named Robert le Coupere was recorded in the County of Essex.

• The Cooper family is one of the oldest families in America, with the first recorded Cooper ancestor arriving in the Massachusetts Bay Colony in 1630.

• The Cooper family name was first found in County Durham, where they held a family seat from very ancient times, some say even before the Norman Conquest and the arrival of Duke William at Hastings in 1066 A.D.

• The Cooper clan is also a Scottish clan, associated with the Scottish Borders region.

• The first Cooper family members in America are believed to have arrived in the Massachusetts Bay Colony in the 1630s.

• The Cooper name is particularly associated with the city of Philadelphia in the United States, where Benjamin Cooper founded the first bank in 1792.

• The Cooper family were also amongst the first settlers in Australia, arriving in Sydney in 1788.