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Cooper Family History
Cooper Genealogy & Family TreeCooper is an English name from Sussex, England, where the family held a seat from ancient times. It refers to the occupation of a cooper, or a person who made and repaired barrels, buckets, and casks, a highly valuable trade in the Middle Ages. Roots for this name can also be found in Scotland and the Netherlands. It is the 32nd most common surname in the United Kingdom and the 64th most common in the United States. The family motto is Couper fait grandir which means “Cutting causes growth.”
Other spellings include “Cowper,” “Couper,” and “Coupar.” Notable people with the surname include American novelist James Fenimore Cooper (The Last of the Mohicans), American actor Gary Cooper (High Noon, Mr. Deeds Goes to Town, Sergeant York), and American actor Jackie Cooper (The Champ, Superman, Skippy). The first Cooper to come to America was Justinian Cooper in Virginia in 1618.
Cooper Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- John Cooper -- --, 1612 November 23, 1689
- Edmund Cooper -- --, 1574 February 15, 1633
- John Cooper -- --, 1601 February 25, 1684 England
- Rachel Cooper -- --, 1671 July 9, 1694 Plymouth Colony
- James Benjamin Cooper -- --, 1661 December 4, 1732
Cooper Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- John Cooper -- --, 1598 March 23, 1631
- Herbert H Cooper -- --, 1891 October 0, 1963
- Rosanna Cooper -- --, 1742 January 14, 1817 New Jersey
- James Benjamin Cooper -- --, 1697 December 0, 1776 Pennsylvania
- Mary Cooper -- --, 1716 December 0, 1747 Virginia
