The surname Cox is of nickname origin deriving from the Old English term Cocc meaning somebody who was a leader or strutted proudly like a cock. The surname Cox is first recorded in Staffordshire, England in 1271. In Ireland the Cox family originated in County Roscommon where they held an Ancestral seat. In The United States the surname Cox is the 71st most common name with over 150,000 instances of the name.  Find the Cox family crest, or search for your family name.

COX RAISED FAMILY CREST RING