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UK surname

Coxe

An English surname derived from the occupational term for a boatman or ship's crew member.

In the 1881 census there were 57 people recorded with the Coxe surname, ranking it #25,575 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 95, ranked #31,782, down from #25,575 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Merthyr Tydfil, Epping Forest and Caerphilly.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Coxe is 109 in 2000. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 66.7%.

1881 census count

57

Ranked #25,575

Modern count

95

2016, ranked #31,782

Peak year

2000

109 bearers

Map years

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2006 to 2006

Key insights

  • Coxe had 57 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #25,575 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 95 in 2016, ranked #31,782.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 92 in 1901.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Rural Amenity.

Coxe surname distribution map

The map shows where the Coxe surname is concentrated in each census or modern distribution year. Darker areas mean a stronger local concentration.

Distribution map

Coxe surname density by area, 2006 modern.

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Timeline

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Coxe over time

The table below tracks recorded surname counts and rank from the 19th-century census years through the modern adult-register period.

Year Period Count Rank
1851 historical 37 #26,673
1861 historical 67 #25,342
1881 historical 57 #25,575
1891 historical 70 #28,073
1901 historical 92 #23,800
1911 historical 77 #25,106
1997 modern 96 #27,490
1998 modern 95 #28,303
1999 modern 106 #26,885
2000 modern 109 #26,381
2001 modern 104 #26,765
2002 modern 105 #27,123
2003 modern 101 #27,561
2004 modern 106 #27,045
2005 modern 101 #27,854
2006 modern 102 #27,926
2007 modern 99 #28,852
2008 modern 105 #28,180
2009 modern 106 #28,666
2010 modern 108 #28,996
2011 modern 104 #29,424
2012 modern 102 #29,902
2013 modern 98 #31,078
2014 modern 97 #31,518
2015 modern 97 #31,499
2016 modern 95 #31,782

Geography

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Where Coxes are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around No data. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Merthyr Tydfil, Epping Forest, Caerphilly, North Kesteven and Runnymede. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.

Some modern areas include a three-digit suffix, such as Leeds 110. The suffix is a small-area code, so it stays in the table while the prose uses the plain place name.

Top historical parishes

Rank Parish Area
1 No data No data

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Merthyr Tydfil 007 Merthyr Tydfil
2 Epping Forest 004 Epping Forest
3 Caerphilly 021 Caerphilly
4 North Kesteven 006 North Kesteven
5 Runnymede 010 Runnymede

Forenames

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First names often paired with Coxe

These lists show first names that appear often with the Coxe surname in historical and recent records.

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Coxe

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Coxe, this points to the kinds of places where the surname is most concentrated today.

These neighbourhood labels describe areas, not individual people. They are useful because surnames often cluster through family history, migration, housing patterns and local work. A surname can be strongest in one type of neighbourhood even when people with that name live across the country.

The UK classification gives the national picture. The London classification is more specific to the capital, where housing, age profile, tenure and population mix can look quite different from the rest of the UK.

UK neighbourhood type

UK Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities

Group

Rural Amenity

Nationally, the Coxe surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Rural Amenity, within Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities. This does not mean every Coxe household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

This Group comprises older parents or retirees, with no resident dependent children, and with the lowest residential densities in this Supergroup. Predominantly UK-born, residents typically live in detached houses, although others do live in semi-detached and terraced properties. The level of multiple car ownership is the highest in this Supergroup. Most houses are owner occupied although social renting is also present. Many concentrations occur in high amenity rural locations, such as Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

Wider pattern

Pervasive throughout the UK, members of this Supergroup typically own (or are buying) their detached, semi-detached or terraced homes. They are also typically educated to A Level/Highers or degree level and work in skilled or professional occupations. Typically born in the UK, some families have children, although the median adult age is above 45 and some property has become under-occupied after children have left home. This Supergroup is pervasive not only in suburban locations, but also in neighbourhoods at or beyond the edge of cities that adjoin rural parts of the country.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

The Greater London Mix

Group

Skilled Trades and Construction Workers

Within London, Coxe is most associated with areas classed as Skilled Trades and Construction Workers, part of The Greater London Mix. This gives the surname a London-specific profile rather than forcing the capital into the same pattern as the rest of the country.

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Group profile

These scattered, peripheral and often low residential density neighbourhoods house more workers in skilled trades and construction. Few households rent social housing and there are few students. Multiple car ownership is higher than the Supergroup average, perhaps because of poorer public transport connectivity. Incidence of mixed or multiple ethnicity is below the Supergroup average, and the absence of individuals identifying as Pakistani or Other Asian groups is also less pronounced. Flatted accommodation is less dominant than elsewhere in the Supergroup.

Wider London pattern

A Supergroup embodying London's diversity in many respects, apart from low numbers of residents identifying as of Bangladeshi, Indian, Pakistani or Other (non-Chinese) Asian ethnicity. There is lower than average prevalence of families with dependent children, while there are above average occurrences of never-married individuals and single-person households. The age distribution is skewed towards younger, single residents and couples without children, with many individuals identifying as of mixed or multiple ethnicity. Social rented or private rented housing is slightly more prevalent than average, and many residents live in flats. Individuals typically work in professional and associated roles in public administration, education or health rather than in elementary occupations in agriculture, energy, water, construction or manufacturing. Incidence of students is slightly below average. Individuals declaring no religion are more prevalent than average and non-use of English at home is below average.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Coxe is most concentrated in decile 2 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname towards the less healthy end of the index.

Lower deciles point towards weaker access to healthy assets or stronger exposure to local hazards. Higher deciles point towards stronger access and fewer hazards.

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Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Coxe falls in decile 9 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname towards the less deprived end of the index.

Decile 1 represents the more deprived end of the scale. Decile 10 represents the less deprived end.

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More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Coxe is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 25-30 mbit/s.

The scale below places that band in context, from slower local download bands through to faster ones.

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Slower band Faster band

Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

This describes the area pattern most associated with Coxe, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Coxe

The surname COXE is of English origin, deriving from an occupational name for a keeper of boats or barges. It is derived from the Old English word 'coc', meaning a small boat or vessel. The name likely emerged in the medieval period, with early instances recorded in regions along rivers and bodies of water where boat transportation was common.

One of the earliest recorded references to the surname can be found in the Hundred Rolls of 1273, where a Roger le Cok is mentioned in Oxfordshire. The surname was also present in the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire in 1327, with a John Coke listed among the residents.

The COXE surname has a rich history, with several notable individuals bearing the name throughout the centuries. One of the earliest was Sir Richard Coxe (c. 1497-1581), an English merchant and Lord Mayor of London in 1558. Another prominent figure was Daniel Coxe (1636-1688), an English physician and writer who published several works on medicine and philosophy.

In the 18th century, Tench Coxe (1755-1824) was a prominent American political economist and businessman who served as the Assistant Secretary of the Treasury under Alexander Hamilton. William Coxe (1747-1828), an English historian and travel writer, is also noteworthy for his works on Russian history and travels through Europe.

The 19th century saw the rise of Arthur Cleveland Coxe (1818-1896), an American Episcopal bishop and author who served as the Bishop of Western New York. Arthur Coxe (1818-1896) was a respected figure in the Anglican Church and contributed significantly to the religious literature of his time.

As the surname evolved, various spelling variations emerged, including Cox, Cocks, and Cockes. These variations often reflected regional dialects and the preferences of individual families. Additionally, the COXE surname has been associated with several place names, such as Coxheath in Kent and Coxwell in Berkshire, indicating the potential origins of some families bearing the name.

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1881 census detail

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Coxe families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Coxe surname. Use the location tables for concentration, then the name and occupation tables for the people behind the surname.

Top counties

Total is the county count. Frequency and index adjust for local population size, so they are better concentration signals. Berkshire leads with 10 Coxes recorded in 1881 and an index of 23.56x.

County Total Index
Berkshire 10 23.56x
Surrey 10 3.63x
Yorkshire 8 1.43x
Middlesex 7 1.24x
Hampshire 5 4.31x
Wiltshire 5 10.00x
Oxfordshire 4 11.45x
Durham 2 1.19x
Radnorshire 2 43.86x
Berwickshire 1 14.60x
Hertfordshire 1 2.57x
Royal Navy 1 14.84x
Somerset 1 1.10x
Sussex 1 1.05x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Hungerford in Berkshire leads with 10 Coxes recorded in 1881 and an index of 1754.39x.

Place Total Index
Hungerford 10 1754.39x
Saddleworth 8 185.19x
Camberwell 5 13.84x
Rodbourne Cheney 5 1282.05x
Ventnor 5 454.55x
Kensington London 4 12.72x
St George Bloomsbury 3 92.59x
Stoke 3 230.77x
Hurworth 2 689.66x
Lambeth 2 4.06x
Oxford St Giles 2 119.76x
Presteigne 2 689.66x
Pyrton 2 1818.18x
Almsford 1 1666.67x
Eyemouth 1 175.44x
Harpenden 1 169.49x
Hastings St Leonards 1 71.43x
Royal Navy 1 17.36x

Top female names

These are the female first names most often recorded with the Coxe surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Name Count
Louisa 4
Mary 4
Emma 2
Ethel 2
Fanny 2
Allice 1
Amy 1
Annie 1
Beatrice 1
Charlotte 1
Elizabeth 1
Ellen 1
Florence 1
Laura 1
Lousia 1
Martha 1
Matilda 1
Millicent 1
Sarah 1

Top male names

These are the male first names most often recorded with the Coxe surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Name Count
William 5
George 3
John 3
Frederick 2
Henry 2
Robert 2
Alfred 1
Arthur 1
Bond 1
Charles 1
Edward 1
Ernest 1
Fitzwilliey 1
Francis 1
Hilgrove 1
James 1
Philip 1
Seymour 1

Top occupations

Occupational titles are kept as recorded and later transcribed, so related jobs, spelling variants and mistakes stay separate. Scholar was the census term for a child in education. That means the other rows often tell you more about adult work in Coxe households.

FAQ

Coxe surname: questions and answers

How common was the Coxe surname in 1881?

In 1881, 57 people were recorded with the Coxe surname. That placed it at #25,575 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Coxe surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 95 in 2016. That gives Coxe a modern rank of #31,782.

What does the Coxe surname mean?

An English surname derived from the occupational term for a boatman or ship's crew member.

What does the Coxe map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Coxe bearers relative to the surrounding population.

What records is this surname page based on?

The historical counts come from census surname records. The modern counts and neighbourhood summaries come from later surname distribution records. Counts are recorded bearers in those records, not a live estimate of everyone with the name today.