Coffer Surname
Approximately 2,224 people bear this surname
Coffer Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from an official title. 'the cofferer,' one who had charge of a coffer, a treasurer, (a) Occup. 'the cofferer,' a maker of coffers. In the Trevelyan Papers (Camden Soc.) we find 'Item, to Edmund Peckham, coferer of the King's House, for the expenses, and charges,' &c.
Read More About This SurnameCoffer Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2,019 | 1:179,524 | 17,952 |
| England | 71 | 1:784,761 | 42,668 |
| Canada | 59 | 1:624,502 | 51,218 |
| Venezuela | 17 | 1:1,776,710 | 22,419 |
| Indonesia | 16 | 1:8,265,575 | 327,276 |
| New Zealand | 8 | 1:566,040 | 34,598 |
| Scotland | 5 | 1:1,070,763 | 31,189 |
| Egypt | 4 | 1:22,983,938 | 62,368 |
| Nigeria | 4 | 1:44,285,690 | 437,567 |
| Brazil | 3 | 1:71,358,111 | 770,017 |
| China | 2 | 1:683,660,783 | 30,601 |
| India | 2 | 1:383,532,691 | 1,645,216 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| Nicaragua | 1 | 1:6,021,090 | 8,768 |
| Afghanistan | 1 | 1:32,153,183 | 60,828 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| Ghana | 1 | 1:27,020,692 | 23,742 |
| Ethiopia | 1 | 1:97,546,262 | 29,669 |
| Dominican Republic | 1 | 1:10,432,932 | 36,508 |
| Costa Rica | 1 | 1:4,780,069 | 13,345 |
| Australia | 1 | 1:26,995,701 | 270,794 |
| Argentina | 1 | 1:42,743,414 | 282,706 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 14 | 1:316,419 | 12,423 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 46 | 1:529,899 | 28,330 |
| Scotland | 16 | 1:233,951 | 8,207 |
| Wales | 3 | 1:522,805 | 14,314 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 456 | 1:110,129 | 10,981 |
Coffer (14) may also be a first name.
Coffer Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from an official title. 'the cofferer,' one who had charge of a coffer, a treasurer, (a) Occup. 'the cofferer,' a maker of coffers. In the Trevelyan Papers (Camden Soc.) we find 'Item, to Edmund Peckham, coferer of the King's House, for the expenses, and charges,' &c. This concerns (1). Again we read of: 'Pype-makers, wodemongers, and orgynmakers.
Coferers, carde-makers, and carvers.': Cocke Lorelle's Bote.
This concerns (a).
William le Coffare, Somerset, 1 Edward III: Kirby's Quest.
Saloman le Coffrer, Fines Roll, 14 Edward II.
John le Coffrir, London, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Godfrey le Coffrer, London, ibid.
Richard le Coffrer, London, 20 Edward I: Placita de Quo Warranto, temp. Edward I-III.
1278. Godfrey le Coffrer: Cal. of Wills in Court of Husting.
I find no modern instance of the surname.
(English) One who made coffers, boxes and chests; one who kept the treasure box, a treasurer; one who made and sold coifs, a kind of close-fitting cap for both sexes.
Coffer Demographics
Coffer Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Coffer Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Coffer Come From? nationality or country of origin
Coffer occurs in The United States more than any other country or territory. It can also be rendered as:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Coffer? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 189,889th most numerous family name throughout the world It is held by approximately 1 in 3,276,774 people. This surname is mostly found in The Americas, where 93 percent of Coffer reside; 91 percent reside in North America and 91 percent reside in Anglo-North America. It is also the 3,024,661st most frequently held first name world-wide. It is borne by 14 people.
This surname is most widespread in The United States, where it is carried by 2,019 people, or 1 in 179,524. In The United States it is mostly concentrated in: Missouri, where 14 percent live, Texas, where 14 percent live and California, where 13 percent live. Besides The United States it exists in 25 countries. It also occurs in England, where 3 percent live and Canada, where 3 percent live.
Coffer Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Coffer has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people carrying the Coffer last name rose 443 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it rose 154 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Scotland it declined 69 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Coffer Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those carrying the surname is primarily Catholic (71%) in Ireland.
In The United States Coffer are 18.42% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 65.19% registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Coffer earn in different countries varies marginally. In United States they earn 5.56% less than the national average, earning $40,749 USD per year and in Canada they earn 3.06% less than the national average, earning $48,162 CAD per year.
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Coffer Reference & Research
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