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Cox Family History
Cox Genealogy & Family TreeCox is an English name from Herefordshire, England, where the family held a seat from ancient times. It referred to those who bore a resemblance to roosters—whether because they were early risers or because they strutted proudly. Alternately, it may come from the Welsh word coch meaning “red.” The earliest record of the name was the wedding of Alicea Cox in 1556 in London. Roots for this name also come from Ireland and France. It is the 69th most common surname in the United Kingdom and the 72nd most common in the United States. The family motto is Fide et fortitudine which means “With faith and fortitude.”
Other spellings include “Coxe,” “Cochs,” and “Cocks.” Notable people with the surname include American actress Courteney Cox (Friends, Cougar Town, Scream), American actress Nikki Cox (Las Vegas, Unhappily Ever After), British actor Charlie Cox (Stardust, Casanova, Downton Abbey), American actress Laverne Cox (Orange is the New Black), and Scottish actor Brian Cox (Troy, The Bourne Identity, X-Men 2, Red Eye). The first Cox to come to America was Lasse Cox in Pennsylvania in 1627.
Cox Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Matilda Cox -- --, 1832 April 14, 1928 Virginia
- Agnes Cox -- --, 1550 March 6, 1600
- Hugh Cox -- --, 1815 December 0, 1887 Kentucky
- Mary Cox -- --, 1823 December 0, 1843 Kentucky
- Henry Cox -- --, 1701 June 1, 1780
Cox Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Grace E Cox -- --, 1573 October 5, 1665 England
- Charles Cox -- --, 1713 May 14, 1784
- Anne Cox -- --, 1573 December 6, 1653
- Gabriel Cox -- --, 1595 December 0, 1651
- Elizabeth Cox -- --, 1654 October 0, 1719 Maryland
