Cooledge Family Crest & Name History

In census returns, Cooledge often stands in for Coolidge. Surname dictionaries give the meaning as “A dweller near a pool of cold water”.

Spelled with “e” instead of “i”, Cooledge shows how the same name was heard and written differently. Census takers and immigration officers often wrote what they heard.

Heraldry is personal: arms associated with the Coolidge surname were borne by specific families, and sharing the name does not mean sharing the blazon. For the full story, order the Cooledge surname pack.