Coye Family Crest & Name History

Not every Coye is related, but the name itself grew out of Coy. Name scholars give the meaning as “Quiet / reserved”.

• Coye adds “e” to Coy, a small change that crept in as the name was written down.
• The 2010 US Census counted 525 people named Coye, ranking it number 41,426 among American surnames.

Arms associated with the name

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