Cobbins History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

The Cobbins name is an important part of the history of the ancient Anglo-Saxon tribes of Britain. Cobbins is derived from the given name Jacob.

Early Origins of the Cobbins family

The surname Cobbins was first found in Lincolnshire, where they held a family seat from ancient times.

Early History of the Cobbins family

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Cobbins Spelling Variations

Before the last few hundred years, the English language had no fast system of spelling rules. For that reason, spelling variations are commonly found in early Anglo-Saxon surnames. Over the years, many variations of the name Cobbins were recorded, including Cobbin, Cobbing, Cobon, Cobin, Cobyn, Cobben, Cobenn, Coblyn, Coblin and many more.

Early Notables of the Cobbins family (pre 1700)

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Cobbins Ranking

In the United States, the name Cobbins is the 15,227^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. [1]

Migration of the Cobbins family

To escape oppression and starvation at that time, many English families left for the “open frontiers” of the New World with all its perceived opportunities. In droves people migrated to the many British colonies, those in North America in particular, paying high rates for passages in cramped, unsafe ships. Although many of the settlers did not make the long passage alive, those who did see the shores of North America perceived great opportunities before them. Many of the families that came from England went on to make essential contributions to the emerging nations of Canada and the United States. Research into various historical records revealed some of first members of the Cobbins family emigrate to North America: Henry Cobbin who arrived in Philadelphia in 1851 and Thomas Cobbin in Philadelphia in 1856.