Cobham Surname Meaning & Origin
What the Cobham last name means, where the surname began and how it spread.
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Meaning and origin of the Cobham last name
Meaning of the Cobham last name: cobba's homestead. Cobham is an English surname from Cobham in Kent or Surrey, from a personal name Cobba and ham, "homestead". Cobham Hall in Kent was the seat of the Lords Cobham, and Eleanor Cobham married Humphrey, Duke of Gloucester. Sir Alan Cobham was an aviation pioneer. The last name is found in southeast England.
Arms associated with the Cobham name
Coats of arms associated with the Cobham surname follow English heraldry, each set out in a short blazon.
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Cobham name FAQ
What does the Cobham name mean?
Cobba's homestead. Common variants include Cobbam.
Where does the Cobham surname come from?
It originates in England, and is also found in the United States, Canada and Australia.
Is there a Cobham coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals rather than to everyone with a surname. Herald Lab paints a personalized Cobham coat of arms in museum style, based on historic heraldry.
Sources: Reaney & Wilson, Dictionary of English Surnames; Dictionary of American Family Names (Oxford).