Coo

Coo
This name is an example of that sizeable group of early European surnames that were gradually created from the habitual use of nicknames. These nicknames were given with reference to a variety of characteristics, such as physical attributes or peculiarities, mental and moral characteristics, supposed resemblance to an animal's or bird's appearance or disposition, or to habits of dress and occupation. In this instance, Coe derives from the Northern Middle English "kay", ultimately from the Old Norse "ka", jackdaw. The Midland form was "co" or "coo" in Middle English. Early examples of the surname include: Richard Ka (Yorkshire, 1219); John Co (Warwickshire, 1221); Gilbert le Co (Huntingdonshire, 1252) and Beatrice le Coe (Norfolk, 1273). In 1526, one William Coe of Ashill, Norfolk, was noted in the Feet of Fines for that county. The surname, with variant spelling Coo, is most widespread in Norfolk, Essex and Suffolk. Jane Coe, aged 30 yrs., who embarked from London on the ship "Susan and Ellin" bound for New England in April 1635, was one of the earliest recorded namebearers to settle in America. A Coat of Arms granted to the Coe family of Norfolk is a silver shield with three piles wavy gules between twelve black martlets. An armed arm embowed holding a chaplet, is on the Crest. The first recorded spelling of the family name is shown to be that of Osbert Ka, which was dated 1188, in the "Pipe Rolls of Lincolnshire", during the reign of King Henry 11, known as "The Builder of Churches", 1154 - 1189. Surnames became necessary when governments introduced personal taxation. In England this was known as Poll Tax. Throughout the centuries, surnames in every country have continued to "develop" often leading to astonishing variants of the original spelling.

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  • Coo — L église Saint André …   Wikipédia en Français

  • COO — may refer to: Country of origin Certificate of origin, used in international trade Chief operating officer or chief operations officer, high ranking corporate official Cell of origin (telecommunications) Carboxylate, type of anion Cobalt(II)… …   Wikipedia

  • COO — steht für: Cell of Origin, ein Verfahren zur Ortung via Mobiltelefon Chief Operating Officer, englische Bezeichnung für den Leiter eines operativen Geschäftsbereiches Flughafen Cadjehoun in Benin nach dem IATA Code CoO steht für: Camera obscura… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • CoO — steht für: Cell of Origin, ein Verfahren zur Ortung via Mobiltelefon Chief Operating Officer, englische Bezeichnung für den Leiter eines operativen Geschäftsbereiches Flughafen Cadjehoun in Benin nach dem IATA Code CoO steht für: Camera obscura… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Coo — steht für: Cell of Origin, ein Verfahren zur Ortung via Mobiltelefon Chief Operating Officer, englische Bezeichnung für den Leiter eines operativen Geschäftsbereiches Flughafen Cadjehoun in Benin nach dem IATA Code CoO steht für: Camera obscura… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • coo´er — coo «koo», noun, verb, cooed, coo|ing, interjection. –n. 1. the soft, murmuring sound made by doves or pigeons. 2. a sound like this. –v.i. 1. to make a soft, murmuring sound. 2. to murmur softly; speak in a soft, loving manner …   Useful english dictionary

  • Coo — Coo, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Cooed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Cooing}.] 1. To make a low repeated cry or sound, like the characteristic note of pigeons or doves. [1913 Webster] The stockdove only through the forest cooes, Mournfully hoarse. Thomson. [1913… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • COO — (англ. Chief Operating Officer)  главный операционный директор; один из руководителей учреждения, отвечающий за повседневные операции, за текущую деятельность. В русском языке и бизнесе этому понятию соответствует должность… …   Википедия

  • coo — [ ku ] verb 1. ) intransitive to make the soft low sound that birds such as DOVES and PIGEONS make 2. ) intransitive or transitive to speak in a soft and gentle way, especially when saying nice things ╾ coo noun count …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • coo — 1660s, echoic of doves; the phrase to bill and coo is first recorded 1816. Related: Cooing. The noun is recorded from 1729 …   Etymology dictionary

  • coo — coo1 [ko͞o] vi. [echoic] 1. to make the soft, murmuring sound of pigeons or doves, or a sound like this 2. to speak gently and lovingly: see BILL2 (vi. 2) vt. to express gently and lovingly; utter with a coo n. the sound made in cooing cooingly …   English World dictionary

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