Last Name Meaning & Related Resources for the Surname COX

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Definition: Form of COCK (little), -a term of endearment (i.e. WILLCOX, little Will), often used to denote a leader or chief man. 2) Possibly originated from the Welsh word "coch," meaning "red." 3) Could also be a locality descriptive surname for "heap, haycock, or hillcock.

Surname Origin: English, French, Welsh, Irish

Alternate Surname Spellings: Cocks

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COX Surname Mailing List
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