Cockburn (surname)
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Cockburn (/ˈkoʊbərn/ KOH-bərn, Scots: [ˈkobʌɾn]) is a Scottish surname that originated in the Borders region of the Scottish Lowlands. In the United States most branches of the same family have adopted the simplified spelling 'Coburn'; other branches have altered the name slightly to 'Cogburn'. The French branch of the family uses the spelling 'de Cockborne', with the middle "ck" being pronounced.
Quick Facts Clan Cockburn, Motto ...
Clan Cockburn | |
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Motto | ACCENDIT CANTU [from Latin: "He rouses us with song"]. |
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Region | Scottish Borders |
Animal | Cockerel |
Clan Cockburn no longer has a chief, and is an armigerous clan | |
Seat | Langton |
Historic seat | Cockburn |
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