Foxx Name Meaning, Origin and Heraldry

Foxx is how some branches of the Fox family came to write their name. In origin, the name means “Nickname for a cunning person”.

How the spelling arose

Foxx adds “x” to Fox, a small change that appeared as the name was written down. Local scribes, dialects and emigration all left their mark on how the name was written. Related forms: Foxe and Todd.

Heraldry and the Foxx name

A coat of arms belongs to a particular family line rather than to everyone named Foxx, so the heraldry linked to Fox is a starting point, not an automatic right.

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