| ![Show Contents]() Cuckle History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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Etymology of CuckleWhat does the name Cuckle mean? The earliest origins of the Cuckle surname date from the ancient Anglo-Saxon culture of Britain. Their name reveals that an early member was a man whose wife had been unfaithful. The surname Cuckle is derived from the Old English words cukeweld and cokewold, which in turn were derived from the Old French words cucuald and cucualt, which mean cuckold. "This variant of the surname did not last long" 1 but from this root the various variants were derived. Another source claims that this origin is not the case and the name was in fact "a corruption of the local name Cockswold." 2 Early Origins of the Cuckle familyThe surname Cuckle was first found in Gloucestershire, where they seated from ancient times. The first records of the family include Ulrie Cucuold c. 1095 in Bury and William Cucuel who was listed in the Assize Rolls of Gloucestershire in 1221. Later, Henry Cockewald was listed as holding lands in Lancashire in 1324. 3 Later still, Cecilia Cokwald was listed in the Yorkshire Poll Tax Rolls of 1379. 1 Early History of the Cuckle familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Cuckle research. Another 68 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1221, 1273, 1324, 1434, 1656 and 1659 are included under the topic Early Cuckle History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Cuckle Spelling VariationsIt is only in the last few hundred years that the English language has been standardized. For that reason, early Anglo-Saxon surnames like Cuckle 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 Cuckle include: Cuckold, Cuckoo, Cucuel, Cucku, Cuckle, Cokewald, Cuckow and many more. Early Notables of the Cuckle familyMore information is included under the topic Early Cuckle Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Cuckle familyMany 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 Cuckle or a variant listed above: Richard Cockwell, who arrived in Virginia in 1622; Thos. Cuckoo, who arrived in New York in 1830; Willm Cockwell, who settled in Ontario in 1871; and James Cockwell, who came to Ontario in 1871..
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- Lower, Mark Anthony, Patronymica Britannica, A Dictionary of Family Names of the United Kingdom. London: John Russel Smith, 1860. Print.
- Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
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