COFFIN
Coffin
Origin and Meaning Coffin is a British surname of Norman-French origin. It derived from the Old French word "coffin", meaning a small basket or chest, ultimately derived from the Latin word "cophinus". The name likely began as an occupational surname for a maker or seller of boxes or baskets.
Historical Significance The Coffin family is most notably associated with the Coffin family of the Isle of Wight. The family has a long and distinguished history, with some of its members being well-known figures in British history. Sir Richard Coffin (d. 1634) was an English politician and Member of Parliament, serving as a Member of Parliament for Bath.
Spread and Distribution The surname Coffin is relatively rare in the United Kingdom, with concentrations in regions such as the South West of England. It has also spread to other English-speaking countries, particularly the United States and Canada, through immigration and settlement.
Famous Individuals
- Tristram Coffin (1605–1681) - An early settler of Nantucket, Massachusetts, and a prominent figure in early American history.
- Tristram Coffin Jr. (1632–1704) - An American politician and landowner in the Massachusetts Bay Colony.
Modern Times In modern times, the Coffin surname continues to be borne by individuals of various backgrounds and professions. Genealogical research and DNA testing have helped individuals of Coffin descent to trace their family history and connections to prominent historical figures.
There are approximately 874 people named Coffin in the UK. That makes it roughly the 8,192nd most common surname in Britain. Around 13 in a million people in Britain are named Coffin.
Origin: English
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: England
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: English
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Andrew
- Christopher
- Daniel
- David
- John
- Malcolm
- Matthew
- Michael
- Nicholas
- Paul
- Raymond
- Richard
Female
- Amanda
- Barbara
- Christine
- Elizabeth
- Emma
- Helen
- Jacqueline
- Linda
- Nicola
- Rebecca
- Sahar
- Sarah
- Susan
Similar and related surnames
- Coffing
- Coffie
- Coffen
- Caffyn
- Coffine
- Coffins
- Coffi
- Cafagna
- Cafane
- Cafano
- Caffen
- Caffin
- Cafun
- Caivano
- Caphona
- Cauvain
- Cauvin
- Cavagna
- Cavan
- Cavana
- Cavani
- Cavanna
- Caveen
- Caven
- Cavena
- Cavenie
- Cavin
- Cavina
- Cavine
- Coffy
- Coffyn
- Cofie
- Cofin
- Cofinas
- Cofino
- Cofone
- Covan
- Coven
- Covin
- Covino
- Covins
- Covon
- Covone
- Cuffin
- Gafan
- Gafen
- Gaffan
- Gaffen
- Gaffin
- Gaffon
- Gaffyne
- Gafnie
- Gauffin
- Gauvain
- Gauvin
- Gavan
- Gavana
- Gavani
- Gaven
- Gavian
- Gavien
- Gavin
- Gavina
- Gavine
- Gavini
- Gavino
- Gavon
- Goffen
- Goffin
- Goffon
- Goiffon
- Gouffini
- Govan
- Govane
- Govani
- Goven
- Govin
- Govoni
- Guffen
- Guffin
- Guven
- Kafena
- Kafno
- Kaphan
- Kavan
- Kavana
- Kaven
- Kavena
- Kavian
- Kaviani
- Kavin
- Keevan
- Keevin
- Keffen
- Keffin
- Keffon
- Kevan
- Kevane
- Keven
- Kevin
- Keyvan
- Kiffen
- Kiffin
- Kiven
- Koffi
- Koven
- Kvan
- Kyffin
- Kyffyn
- Kyvin
Related and similar names are generated algorithmically based on the spelling, and may not necessarily share an etymology.