Foxe Surname Meaning & Coat of Arms

Families named Foxe share their surname's story with Fox, of which it is a variant.

What does the surname Foxe mean?

Taken at its root, Foxe points to “Nickname for a cunning person”.

Is Foxe the same name as Fox?

The extra “e” in Foxe is a spelling habit rather than a different name. Other spellings include Foxx and Todd.

Is there a Foxe coat of arms?

Arms linked to Fox and its spellings were granted to individual families; our heraldry team traces which line they belonged to.

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