Coe is a surname of English origin. At the time of the British Census of 1881, Retrieved 23 January 2014 its frequency was highest in Northamptonshire (8.9 times the British average), followed by Norfolk, Cambridgeshire,

Suffolk Suffolk () is a ceremonial county of England in East Anglia. It borders Norfolk to the north, Cambridgeshire to the west and Essex to the south; the North Sea lies to the east. The county town is Ipswich; other important towns include Lowes ...

, Essex,

Leicestershire Leicestershire ( ; postal abbreviation Leics.) is a ceremonial and non-metropolitan county in the East Midlands, England. The county borders Nottinghamshire to the north, Lincolnshire to the north-east, Rutland to the east, Northamptonshire t ...

, Huntingdonshire,

Surrey Surrey () is a ceremonial and non-metropolitan county in South East England, bordering Greater London to the south west. Surrey has a large rural area, and several significant urban areas which form part of the Greater London Built-up Area. ...

, London and Kent. Notable people with the surname include: *

Ada M. Coe Professor Ada M. Coe (December 1, 1890 – December 13, 1983) was an early American hispanist teacher. Life Coe was born in Ohio at Milford Center. She was able to go to Wesleyan University of Ohio. She started to teach at International College ...

(1890–1983), American hispanist teacher * Alexander Paul Coe (born 1969), better known by his stage name

Sasha Sacha, Sasha, Sascha, or ''variant'' may refer to: People * Sasha (name), includes list of people with the name and the variants Sascha or Sacha Musicians * Sasha (DJ) (born 1969), born Alexander Coe * Sasha (German singer) (born 1972), born Sas ...

, Welsh DJ * Alexis Coe, American presidential historian * Alistair Coe (born 1984), Australian politician * Amanda Coe (born 1965), English screenwriter and novelist * Barry Coe (1934–2019), American actor * Charles Robert "Charlie" Coe (1923–2001), American golfer * Christine Sadler Coe (1902–1983), American journalist * Cornelius Coe (born 1975), American football player *

David Coe (businessman) David Coe (c.1954 – 21 January 2013) was an Australian businessman, best known for being the chairman and managing director of Allco Finance Group. Career Coe first worked as a lawyer at Mallesons Stephen Jaques during the 1970s, before ...

(1954–2013), Australian businessman * David Allan Coe (born 1939), American singer and songwriter *

Dawn Coe-Jones Dawn Coe-Jones (October 19, 1960 – November 12, 2016) was a Canadian professional golfer who played on the LPGA Tour, and a member of the Canadian Golf Hall of Fame. She was the first female Canadian golfer to surpass $1million in career earning ...

(1960–2016), Canadian golfer * Denis Coe (1929–2015), British Labour Party politician *

Douglas Coe Douglas Evans Coe (October 20, 1928 – February 21, 2017) was an American activist and businessman who served as the associate director of The Fellowship, a religious and political organization known for hosting the annual National Prayer Break ...

(1928–2017), director of The Fellowship Christian organization *

Edwin Coe Edwin Delos Coe (June 11, 1840May 5, 1909) was an American newspaper editor, publisher, and Republican politician. He was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly, representing northern Walworth County in 1878 and 1879. He subsequently served a ...

(1840–1909), American newspaper editor and politician *

Ernest F. Coe Ernest Francis Coe, also "Tom Coe" (March 21, 1866 – January 1, 1951) was an American landscape designer who envisioned a national park dedicated to the preservation of the Everglades, culminating in the establishment of Everglades National Park ...

(1866–1951), American landscape designer * Frank Coe (1851–1931), Old West cowboy, and for a time, gunman in the company of Billy the Kid, as a member of the Lincoln County Regulators * Frank Coe (1907–1980), American Treasury official, and suspected Soviet spy who fled to China * George Coe (1856–1941), Old West cowboy and for a time gunman alongside Billy the Kid during the Lincoln County War * George Coe (1929–2015), American actor * George Coe (Michigan politician) (1811–1869), American politician, Lt. Governor of Michigan * Gideon Coe (born 1967), British radio presenter * Hank Coe (1946–2021), American politician * Harry Coe (athlete) (1885–1977), American athlete *

Henry Waldo Coe Henry Waldo Coe (November 4, 1857 – February 15, 1927) was a United States frontier physician and politician. Coe was born in Waupun, Wisconsin, to Samuel Buel Coe and his wife Mary Jane (née Cronkhite). After his education and training, ...

(1857–1927), American frontier physician and politician * Imogen Coe (born 1962), British biochemist *

Jack Coe Jack Coe (March 11, 1918 – December 16, 1956) was an American Pentecostal evangelist, nicknamed "the man of reckless faith". He was one of the first faith healers in the United States with a touring tent ministry after World War II. Coe was ord ...

(1918–1956), American tent evangelist * Jimmy Coe (1921–2004), American jazz saxophonist *

James Wiggin Coe Commander James Wiggins "Red" Coe (June 13, 1909 – September 28, 1943) (missing), January 8, 1946 (presumed dead) was an American submariner. A submarine ace, Coe commanded and during operations in the Pacific Ocean theater of World War II, ...

(1909–1943), American submariner *

Jo-Anne L. Coe Jo-Anne Lee Coe (July 19, 1933 – September 27, 2002) was the first woman to serve as Secretary of the United States Senate (1985–87), appointed by Bob Dole during his term as Senate Majority Leader in 1985. Early life Jo-Anne Lee Johnson wa ...

(1933–2002), American federal official * John D. Coe (1755–1824), New York politician * John W. Coe (1839–1890), New York politician *

Jonas Coe Jonas Halstead Coe (September 21, 1805 - October 30, 1864), sometimes given in Spanish as Comodoro Juan Coe, was an American-born naval commander, notable in the early naval history of Argentina and Uruguay. Early years Coe was born in Springfiel ...

(1805–1864), also known as Juan Coe, Uruguayan/Argentinian naval officer * Jonathan Coe (born 1961), British novelist * Kevin Coe (born 1947), convicted rapist from Spokane, Washington *

Lorne Coe Lorne Earle Coe (born ) is a politician in Ontario, Canada. He is a Progressive Conservative member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario who represents the riding of Whitby and was first elected in a by-election held on 11 February 2016. Coe wa ...

(born 1949), Canadian politician *

Mary (Mai) Huttleston Rogers Coe Mary Huttleston "Mai" Coe (''née'' Rogers; September 26, 1875 – December 28, 1924) was an American heiress and horticulturist who became the wife of William Robertson Coe, a businessman and philanthropist. Early life Mary Huttleston Rogers, kn ...

(1875–1924), American heiress, wife of William Robertson Coe * Matchett Herring Coe (1907–1999), American sculptor * Michael D. Coe (1929–2019), American anthropologist *

Natalie Mai Vitetti Natalie Mai Coe, Countess Vitetti (1910-1987) was the only daughter of insurance and railroad executive William Robertson Coe and Mai Huttleston (née Rogers) Coe. Biography Born in 1910, Natalie Mai Coe was educated by private tutors until ado ...

(née Coe) (1910–1987), daughter of William Rogers Coe *

Nathan Coe Nathan Coe (born 1 June 1984) is an English–Australian goalkeeper who currently plays for Australian club Bentleigh Greens. Club career The son of former National Soccer League and Australian under 23 goalkeeper Martin Coe, he was educa ...

(born 1984), Australian soccer player * Nathan Coe (businessman), Australian businessman * Nick Coe (born 1998), American football player * Paul Coe (born c. 1949), Indigenous Australian rights activist *

Phil Coe Phil Coe (July 13, 1839 Gonzales, Texas – October 9, 1871 Abilene, Kansas), was a soldier, Old West gambler, and businessman from Texas. He became the business partner of gunfighter Ben Thompson in Abilene, Kansas, with whom opened the B ...

(1839–1871), soldier, Old West gambler, and businessman *

Peter Coe Percy Newbold "Peter" Coe (27 September 1919 – 9 August 2008) was a British athletics coach, author, translator and coach of his son Sebastian Coe. Early life and education Coe was born Percy Newbold Coe in Stepney, the only child of carpente ...

(1919–2008), British athlete and coach; father of Sebastian Coe * Peter Coe (director) (1929–1987), English theatre director *

Richard Coe Richard Livingston Coe (New York City, November 8, 1914 – Washington, D.C., November 12, 1995) was a theater and cinema critic for The Washington Post for more than forty years. Coe became known as one of the most influential theater critics outs ...

(1914–1995), American theatre critic *

Robert Coe (colonist) Robert Coe (26 October 1596 – 1689) was an early English settler and the progenitor in New England of many Coes in America. Robert Coe was born at Thorpe Morieux, Suffolk, England, and baptised there on October 26, 1596, as recorded in parish ...

(1596–1689), Puritan *

Robert D. Coe Robert Douglas Coe (February 27, 1902 – May 26, 1985) was a career diplomat and the U.S. ambassador to Denmark from 1953 to 1957. Early life Coe was born on February 27, 1902. He was the second son of William Robertson Coe and Mai Huttleston ...

, American diplomat and former U.S. ambassador to Denmark *

Robert Douglas Coe Robert Douglas Coe (February 27, 1902 – May 26, 1985) was a career diplomat and the U.S. ambassador to Denmark from 1953 to 1957. Early life Coe was born on February 27, 1902. He was the second son of William Robertson Coe and Mai Huttlesto ...

, British ambassador *

Robert Glen Coe Robert Glen Coe (April 15, 1956 – April 19, 2000) was an American murderer who was convicted of the 1979 rape and murder of eight-year-old Cary Ann Medlin in Greenfield, Tennessee. He was executed for the crime in 2000, becoming the first perso ...

(1956–2000), American murderer *

Richard L. Coe Richard Livingston Coe (New York City, November 8, 1914 – Washington, D.C., November 12, 1995) was a theater and cinema critic for The Washington Post for more than forty years. Coe became known as one of the most influential theater critics outsi ...

(1914–1995), American theater and cinema critic *

Ron Coe Ron Coe (born 29 January 1933 – 5 March 1988) was an English professional cyclist from Barnsley and a multiple British National Road Race Champion. Palmarès ;1957 :1st British National Road Race Championships (BLRC Independent Road Ra ...

(1933–1988), English professional cyclist * Samuel Coe (1873–1955), English cricketer *

Sebastian Coe Sebastian Newbold Coe, Baron Coe, (born 29 September 1956), often referred to as Seb Coe, is a British politician and former track and field athlete. As a middle-distance runner, Coe won four Olympic medals, including 1500 metres gold medal ...

(born 1956), British athlete and politician * Sophie Coe (1933–1994), American anthropologist, food historian, and author * Sue Coe (born 1951), English artist and illustrator *

Terry Coe Terry Donald Coe is a Niuean politician and former cabinet minister. He was first elected to the Niue Assembly as a common roll member in the 1993 Niuean general election, and immediately made a Minister in the Cabinet of Premier Frank Lui. ...

, Niuean politician and former cabinet minister * Terese Coe, American writer * Tony Coe (1934–2023), English jazz musician *Tucker Coe, a pseudonym of American writer Donald E. Westlake *Tyler Coe, Rooster Teeth personality and host of the Sportsball podcast *

Wallace Coe Wallace Coe is a former New Zealand boxer. He won the gold medal in the men's 64 – 69 kg (welterweight) division at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games The 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games were held in Per ...

, New Zealand boxer *

Wesley Coe Wesley William Coe Jr. (May 8, 1879 – December 24, 1926), sometimes listed as William Wesley Coe Jr., was an American track and field athlete who competed principally in the shot put and also in the hammer throw, discus throw, and tug of war. ...

(1879–1926), American athlete * William Coe (governor), American-Somoan politician and former Governor of Guam * William Robertson Coe (1869–1955), American businessman * William Robertson Coe II (1926–2009), American archaeologist and Mayanist academic *

William Rogers Coe William Rogers Coe (March 1901 – May 26, 1971) was an American banker and railroad executive. Early life William Rogers Coe was born in March 1901 in Manhattan. He was the first of four children born to Mai Huttleston Rogers Coe and William R ...

(1901–1971), American businessman * Boyer Coe (07/18/1946), american professional bodybuilder

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