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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
- William Cox -- --, 1710 December 0, 1800 Virginia
- Edward Cox -- --, 1822 December 0, 1892 Ohio
- Ethel Evelyn Cox -- --, 1922 December 2, 1986
- Richard Cox -- --, 1795 December 0, 1892 Pennsylvania
- Charles M Cox -- --, 1868 December 13, 1916
Cox Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- William Cox -- --, 1730 December 0, 1783 Virginia
- James Cox -- --, 1797 December 12, 1892 Georgia
- Mary Jane Cox -- --, 1836 September 6, 1903
- Otis Orland Cox -- --, 1885 July 27, 1979 Missouri
- Harden Cox -- --, 1754 December 0, 1822 Virginia
