Cox Surname: Origin and Coat of Arms
What does Cox mean, and where does it come from? Here is a brief introduction.
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Origin of the Cox name
Cox is an English nickname from Middle English cok, "cock, rooster", for a strutting or lively man, or a house-sign name. It may also be a pet form of names such as Cockin. The surname is common in southern and western England, notably Somerset and Gloucestershire, and in the United States.
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Cox name FAQ
What does the Cox name mean?
Rooster; lively man. Common variants include Cocks, Coxe, Coxon.
Where does the Cox surname come from?
It originates in England, and is also found in the United States, Australia and Canada.
Is there a Cox coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals, not whole surnames, so there is no single Cox crest. Herald Lab paints a personalized Cox coat of arms based on historic heraldry.
Researched by Herald Lab Research Studio, since 1993. Sources: Reaney & Wilson, Dictionary of English Surnames; Dictionary of American Family Names (Oxford); US Census Bureau 2010.