The

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Cox is of

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origin, and may have originated independently in several places in Great Britain, with the variations arriving at a standard spelling only later. There are also two native Scottish & Irish surnames which were anglicised into Cox. An early record of the surname dates from 1556 with the marriage of Alicea Cox at

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, Westminster, London. Cox is the 69th-most common surname in the United Kingdom.

Origin

One possibility of the origin is that it is a version of the

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which means "the little", and was sometimes put after the name of a leader or chieftain as a term of endearment. Surnames such as Wilcox, Willcocks and Willcox are examples of this practice: all are composed of the name ''William'' and the archaic word , coming together to mean "little William". The suggestion is that only the element -''cox'' may have endured as a surname for some families. Another opinion is that the name is derived from the Old English , which means a "heap" or "mound", and was a topographic name for a man living near any heap, hill or other bundle. Names like Haycock or Haycox come from such practice, meaning from "the hay mounds" or "the hay fields". Again, the element -''cox'' may have only been carried on in some families. The third possibility is that it comes from the

, meaning "red". In this opinion, the word could have either been applied to a man with red hair, calling him in essence "the Red", or else served as a topographic name for someone living near the ruddy-hued hills found in Wales, implying that the man is "from the red hills". In

Cornwall Cornwall (; kw, Kernow ) is a historic county and ceremonial county in South West England. It is recognised as one of the Celtic nations, and is the homeland of the Cornish people. Cornwall is bordered to the north and west by the Atlantic ...

, the surnames Cock and Couch (pronounced 'cooch') also derive from Cornish "red, scarlet". As a Cornish surname, Cock can also derive from , "fishing boat", the Cornish surname "Cocking" being the diminutive form , "small fishing boat". In these cases, the surname is likely to derive from occupation. The English word "cock", meaning "

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", is derived from the

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word , and a fourth possibility is that the surname came about as a nickname. Another possibility is that the name is of Norman origin. In the Battle of Hastings in October 1066, Alric Le Coq was one of Duke William's companions. Alric was said to have been a "a strutting Norman soldier ... who was nicknamed '' and his children 'little cockes.'" could easily have been Anglicized to Cox as seen in the previous possibility. The surname Cox is also native to

Belgian Belgian may refer to: * Something of, or related to, Belgium * Belgians, people from Belgium or of Belgian descent * Languages of Belgium, languages spoken in Belgium, such as Dutch, French, and German *Ancient Belgian language, an extinct languag ...

and

Dutch Limburg Limburg (, ) is the southernmost of the twelve provinces of the Netherlands. It is bordered by Gelderland to the north and by North Brabant to its west. Its long eastern boundary forms the international border with the state of North Rhine-Westph ...

. This name, like the related Cockx, is a degenerate form of , a latinization of ''Kok'' (English: cook). Noticeably similar surnames include Cock, Cocks,

Coxe Coxe is a surname, and may refer to: * Alfred Conkling Coxe Sr., American federal judge *Alfred Conkling Coxe Jr., American federal judge *Arthur Cleveland Coxe, American bishop, son of Samuel Hanson Cox * Cameron Coxe, Welsh footballer * Daniel C ...

Coxen Coxen is a surname and refer to: * Charles Coxen (1809-1876), Australian naturalist and politician * Edward Coxen (1880-1954), English-born American actor * Elizabeth Coxen (1825–1906), Australian naturalist * Elizabeth Coxen (1804-1841), maiden ...

and Coxon. There is no evidence beyond similar spellings and phonetics that these surnames are related. Given that the origins of the Cox surname are uncertain, it is possible that these names developed as spelling variations, or that each of these names has an origin in a separate word and language. The origins of the surname in North America are speculated across several written accounts, with most sources pointing toward three distinct families arriving from England in the 17th and 18th Centuries: in 1690, brothers Thomas, William, and Walter Cocke originally of Surry; in 1705, the family of Dr. Wilham Cocke of Williamsburg; and at an unknown time before 1658, Nicholas Cocke of Middlesex.

Notable people with the surname "Cox" include

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Aaron Cox Aaron Cox (born March 13, 1965) is a former American football wide receiver. He played professionally in the National Football League (NFL) for the Los Angeles Rams and the Indianapolis Colts. Early life Cox was born in Los Angeles, California ...

(born 1965), American football player *

Abbie Cox Albert Edward "Abbie" Cox (July 16, 1902 – May 10, 1985) was a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender. Cox played a total of five games in the National Hockey League for the Montreal Maroons, New York Americans, Detroit Red Wings and Montr ...

(1902–1985), Canadian ice hockey player *

Adam Cox Adam Cox (born 13 November 1986) is a British male artistic gymnast, representing the United Kingdom and Scotland at international competitions. He competed at world championships, including the 2006 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships ...

(born 1986), British artistic gymnast *

Adrian Cox Adrian Cox (born 8 September 1980) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Hawthorn in the AFL AFL may refer to: Sports * American Football League (AFL), a name shared by several separate and unrelated professional Americ ...

(born 1980), Australian rules footballer *

Aimee Cox Aimee Meredith Cox is an American cultural anthropologist, former dancer, and choreographer. Her research interests include feminism, social justice, and the intersections of race, class, gender, and sexuality. She is currently associate professo ...

, American anthropologist *

Ainslee Cox Ainslee Cox (June 22, 1936, Big Spring, Texas – September 5, 1988, New York City) was an American conductor. A graduate of Westminster Choir College and the University of Texas at Austin, he was associate conductor of the American Symphony Orches ...

(1936–1988), American conductor *

Alan Cox (disambiguation) Alan or Allan Cox may refer to: * Alan Cox (computer programmer) (born 1968), British computer programmer and Linux developer * Alan Cox (actor) Alan Douglas Cox (born 6 August 1970) is an English actor. He is perhaps most widely known for po ...

, multiple people *

Alaqua Cox Alaqua Cox (born February 13, 1997) is a deaf Native American actress. She landed her breakthrough role as Maya Lopez / Echo within the Marvel Cinematic Universe in the Disney+ series '' Hawkeye'' (2021) and as the titular main protagonist in ...

(born 1997), American actress *

Albert Cox (disambiguation) Albert Cox may refer to: * Albert Cox (footballer) (1917–2003), English footballer * Albert Prince-Cox (1890–1967), footballer and boxer * Abbie Cox (Albert Edward Cox, 1902–1985), ice hockey player *Albert Lyman Cox (1883–1965), attorney, s ...

, multiple people *

Alexander Cox (disambiguation) Alexander Cox may refer to: * Alexander Cox (cricketer) * Alexander Cox (field hockey) * Alex Cox Alexander B. H. Cox (born 15 December 1954) is an English film director, screenwriter, actor, non-fiction author and broadcaster. Cox experienc ...

, multiple people *

Alf Cox Alf Cox (1919–2008) was an Australian rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s. Playing career Alf ''Bunga'' Cox was the St. George first grade halfback during the war years (1942-1945) along with Alby McAndrew. He missed his chance ...

(1919–2008), Australian rugby league footballer * Alfred Cox (disambiguation), multiple people * Alison Cox (born 1979), American rower *

Allyn Cox Allyn Cox (June 5, 1896 – September 26, 1982) was an American artist known for his murals, including those he painted in the United States Capitol and the U. S. Department of State. Early life Cox was a son of Kenyon Cox and his wife, the f ...

(1896–1982), American artist * Alphonso Cox (1908–1964), American baseball player *

Amanda Cox Amanda Cox is an American journalist and head of special data projects at USAFacts. Until January 2022 she was the editor of the ''New York Times'' data journalism section ''The Upshot''. Cox helps develop and teach data journalism courses at th ...

(born 1980), American journalist *

Amber Cox Amber Cox (born 1973 or 1974) is a sports executive and current chief operating officer (COO) of the Kansas City NWSL since 2021. Before joining Kansas City, Cox had various sports positions at William Woods University and Columbia College from the ...

(born 1973/1974), American sports executive *

Ana Marie Cox Ana Marie Cox (born September 23, 1972) is an American author, blogger, political columnist, and critic. The founding editor of the political blog '' Wonkette'', she was also the Senior Political Correspondent for MTV News, and conducted the "Ta ...

(born 1972), American blogger *

André Cox General André Cox (born 12 July 1954) is the former chief executive officer (CEO) and 20th General of The Salvation Army. He was commissioned as an Officer in The Salvation Army on 25 May 1979. He was elected to the position of General by the ...

(born 1954), Zimbabwean General of The Salvation Army * Andrew Cox (born 1964), Australian rower *

Andy Cox Andrew Cox (born 25 January 1956) is a British guitarist, who along with Dave Wakeling, formed ska band the Beat in 1978. The Beat achieved eight Top 40 singles and three hit albums in the UK before announcing their break up in 1983. Some of t ...

(born 1956), British guitarist * Anna Cox, British neuroscientist * Anthony Cox (disambiguation), multiple people *

Archibald Cox Archibald Cox Jr. (May 17, 1912 – May 29, 2004) was an American lawyer and law professor who served as U.S. Solicitor General under President John F. Kennedy and as a special prosecutor during the Watergate scandal. During his career, he was a p ...

(1912–2004), American politician *

Arisa Cox Arisa Cox (born December 7, 1978) is a Canadian television and radio personality, best known as the host of ''Big Brother Canada''.Arthur Cox (disambiguation), multiple people * Ashley Cox (born 1956), American model and actress

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* Barbara Cox (disambiguation), multiple people *

Barry Cox Barry Cox is an Australian former rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s. Barry Cox was graded with St George Dragons The St. George Dragons is an Australian rugby league football club from St George District in Sydney, New ...

(born 1949), Australian rugby league footballer * Bell Cox (1826–1897), Irish priest *

Ben Cox Oliver Benjamin Cox (born 2 February 1992) is an English cricketer who plays county cricket for Worcestershire as right-handed batsman and wicket-keeper. Cox has been associated with Worcestershire for some years, having played at Under-13, Und ...

(born 1992), English cricketer * Benjamin Cox (disambiguation), multiple people * Berkley Cox (born 1935), Australian rules footballer * Bill Cox (disambiguation), multiple people *

Billy Cox William Cox (born October 18, 1941) is an American bassist, best known for performing with Jimi Hendrix. Cox is the only surviving musician to have regularly played with Hendrix: first with the experimental group that backed Hendrix at Woodstoc ...

(born 1941), American bass guitarist *

Billy Cox (baseball) William Richard Cox (August 29, 1919 – March 30, 1978) was an American professional baseball third baseman and shortstop. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Pittsburgh Pirates, Brooklyn Dodgers, and Baltimore Orioles. He played ...

(1919–1978), American baseball player * Bobby Cox (disambiguation), multiple people * Brad Cox (disambiguation), multiple people *

Bradford Cox Bradford James Cox (born May 15, 1982) is an American singer-songwriter and musician, best known as the lead singer and guitarist of the indie rock band Deerhunter. He also pursues a solo career under the moniker Atlas Sound. Cox formed Deerh ...

(born 1982), American singer-songwriter *

Brandon Cox Brandon Cox (born October 31, 1983) is a former American football quarterback, who played collegiately for Auburn University. As Auburn's starting quarterback from 2005 to 2007 he guided the Tigers to a 29–9 record and was a member of the wi ...

(born 1983), American football player * Brenda Cox (1944–2015), Australian sprinter * Brennan Cox (born 1998), Australian rules footballer * Brenton Cox Jr. (born 2000), American football player * Brian Cox (disambiguation), multiple people *

Britteny Cox Britteny Cox (born 29 September 1994) is an Australian mogul skier. Growing up in the Victorian alpine resort of Falls Creek, Cox was born into a mogul skiing environment, with her family passionate mogul skiers. Cox was the youngest athlete ...

(born 1994), Australian skier * Bronwyn Cox (born 1997), Australian rower *

Bruce Cox Bruce Cox (c. 1918 - 2004) was an American photographer who worked for the ''Los Angeles Times'' from 1946 to 1980. References

2004 deaths People from Clovis, New Mexico Woodbury University alumni Photographers from California 20th-centur ...

(1918–2004), American photographer *

Bryan Cox Bryan Keith Cox Sr. (born February 17, 1968) is an American football coach and former player. He is the assistant defensive line coach for the New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for Western Illino ...

(born 1968), American football player and coach * Bryan Cox Jr. (born 1994), American football player *

Bryan-Michael Cox Bryan-Michael Paul Cox (born December 1, 1977) is an American record producer and songwriter who is notable for his work with artists such as Usher, Mariah Carey, Mary J. Blige, and Toni Braxton. Among his most notable productions are "Be Wit ...

(born 1977), American songwriter * Bud Cox (born 1960), American tennis player

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* Calli Cox (born 1977), American pornographic actress *

Canela Cox Canela (pronounced Kuh-NAY-luh) is an American R&B singer and songwriter. She is best known in the mixtape circuit for her DJ Clue-remixed song, "Sponsor", and for co-writing Anastacia's worldwide top 20 hit, " Why'd You Lie to Me". She once re ...

(born 1984), American singer-songwriter *

Carl Cox Carl Cox (born 29 July 1962) is a British house and techno club DJ, as well as radio DJ and record producer. He is based in Hove, Sussex, England. Cox has won and been nominated for numerous awards. He has performed at numerous clubs and ele ...

(born 1962), British musician, club DJ and record producer * Carmiesha Cox (born 1995), Bahamian sprinter * Carol Cox, American drag racer *

Caroline Cox Caroline Anne Cox, Baroness Cox, (née McNeill Love; born 6 July 1937) is a cross-bench member of the British House of Lords. She is also the founder of an organisation called Humanitarian Aid Relief Trust (HART). Cox was created a Life Peer ...

(born 1937), English politician *

Cary Cox William Cary Cox (December 31, 1917 – December 27, 1991), sometimes listed as William Carey Cox, was an American football player. Cox attended the University of Alabama where he played at the center position on the Alabama Crimson Tide footbal ...

(1917–1991), American football player * Casey Cox (born 1941), American baseball player * Cassidy Cox (born 1998), American archer * Catherine Cox (disambiguation), multiple people * Cathy Cox (disambiguation), multiple people * C. C. Cox (1887–1915), American race car driver *

Cedric Cox Cedric Cox (January 27, 1913 – May 10, 1993) was a technician and political figure in British Columbia. He represented Burnaby in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia from 1957 to 1963 as a Co-operative Commonwealth Federation member. ...

(1913–1993), Canadian technician and politician * Cedric Cox (footballer) (born 1997), Australian rules footballer *

Chandler Cox Chandler Duke Cox (born July 29, 1996) is a former American football fullback. He played college football at Auburn. College career After playing in a single-wing offense at Apopka High School and leading the team to a state championship, Cox ...

(born 1996), American football player * Channing H. Cox (1879–1968), American politician * Chapman B. Cox (born 1940), American military advisor * Charles Cox (disambiguation), multiple people * Charly Cox (born 1995), British poet * Cheryl Cox (born 1949), American politician *

Chip Cox Chip Cox (born June 24, 1983) is an American former professional Canadian football linebacker He most recently played for the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League (CFL), where he spent 13 years of his career. He is a two-time Grey C ...

(born 1983), American football player * Chris Cox (disambiguation), multiple people *

Christina Cox Christina Cox (born July 31, 1971) is a Canadian film and television actress and stuntwoman. Early life Christina Cox was born in a town on the outskirts of Toronto, the youngest of three daughters. She is Canadian of Caribbean (Jamaican) descen ...

(born 1971), Canadian actress * Christopher Cox (disambiguation), multiple people * Chubby Cox (born 1955), American basketball player * Cindy Cox (born 1961), American composer *

Claire Cox Claire Cox is a British actress. Her television appearances include acclaimed series ''The Last Salute'', '' Fresh Meat'', '' Spooks'', '' Wallander'' and '' Jamestown'' for Sky. Career Cox graduated from Central School of Speech and Drama with ...

(born 1975), British actress * Clay Cox (born 1968), American politician *

Colin Cox Colin George Cox (11 October 1922 – 21 November 1989) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Fitzroy and Melbourne in the Victorian Football League The Victorian Football League (VFL) is an Australian rules football leag ...

(1922–1989), Australian rules footballer * Comer Cox (1905–1971), American baseball player *

Constance Cox Constance Cox (25 October 1912 – 8 July 1998) was a British script writer and playwright, born in Sutton, Surrey. Life and career Cox was born Constance Shaw in Sutton, Surrey, in 1912. She married Norman Cox, a fighter pilot, who was kille ...

(1912–1998), British scriptwriter *

Courteney Cox Courteney Bass Cox (previously Courteney Cox Arquette; born June 15, 1964) is an American actress and filmmaker. She gained international recognition for her starring role as Monica Geller on the NBC sitcom '' Friends'', which aired from 1994 ...

(born 1964), American actress * Courtney Cox (disambiguation), multiple people *

Crystal Cox Crystal Shinelle Cox (born March 28, 1979, in Norfolk, Virginia) is an American track and field athlete who was on the national team at the 2004 Athens Summer Olympics and appeared as a contestant on the seventeenth season of the reality seri ...

(born 1979), American track and field athlete *

Curome Cox Curome Cox (born February 28, 1981, in New York City) is a former American football safety. He was signed by the Atlanta Falcons as an undrafted free agent in 2004. He played college football at Maryland. Cox has also been a member of the Denv ...

(born 1981), American football player

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Damien Cox Damien Cox (born August 23, 1961 in Hamilton, Ontario) is a journalist, broadcaster and author based in Toronto. Currently, he writes two columns a week for The Toronto Star, who he has written for since 1985, and was the co-host of Prime Time Spo ...

(born 1961), Canadian journalist * Daniel Cox (disambiguation), multiple people *

Danny Cox (disambiguation) Daniel or Danny Cox may refer to: * Danny Cox (baseball), former baseball pitcher * Danny Cox (ice hockey) (1903–1982), ice hockey forward * Danny Cox (musician) (born 1942), folk rock songwriter and musician * Danny Cox (cricketer) (born 1992) ...

, multiple people *

Darius Cox Darius Cox (born March 16, 1983) is a Bermudian footballer who currently plays for Bermudian Premier Division side Robin Hood. Club career Cox began his career with Devonshire Cougars and played for the team for several years in the Bermudian P ...

(born 1983), Bermudian footballer * Darron Cox (born 1967), American baseball player * Darryl Cox (disambiguation), multiple people *

Dave Cox David E. Cox (February 20, 1938 – July 13, 2010) was an American politician from Holdenville, Oklahoma. A Republican, he served as a California State Senator, representing the 1st district from December 2004 until his death in July 2010, and ...

(1938–2010), American politician * David Cox (disambiguation), multiple people * Dayna Cox (born 1993), Australian rules footballer *

Dean Cox Dean Michael Cox (born 1 August 1981) is a former Australian rules footballer and current assistant coach of the Sydney Swans who played for the West Coast Eagles in the Australian Football League (AFL). Originally from Dampier, Western Austr ...

(born 1981), Australian rules footballer * Dean Cox (English footballer) (born 1987), English footballer *

Deb Cox Deborah Cox (born 29 January 1958) is an Australian screenwriter and producer for television and film. Cox started working in the television industry as a production assistant for the Crawford Productions television series '' Skyways''. It was ...

(born 1958), Australian screenwriter *

Deborah Cox Deborah Cox (born July 13, 1974) is a Canadian singer, songwriter, actress, and record producer. Born and raised in Toronto, she began performing on television commercials at age 12, and entered various talent shows in her teenage years before ...

(born 1971), Canadian singer * Demetrious Cox (born 1994), American football player *

Denise Cox Denise Cox (née Mruk) is an American petroleum geologist and the former President of Storm Energy Ltd, an oil and gas exploration company based in Panama City, Florida. Cox is also a long-standing executive member of the American Association of ...

, American geologist * Dennis Cox (1925–2001), English cricketer *

Derek Cox Derek Sinclair Cox (born September 22, 1986) is a former American football cornerback. He was drafted by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the third round of the 2009 NFL Draft. He played college football at William & Mary Tribe football, William & Ma ...

(born 1986), American football player * Derek Cox (athlete) (1931–2008), English athlete *

Dick Cox Elmer Joseph Cox (September 30, 1897 in Pasadena, California – June 1, 1966 in Morro Bay, California) was a professional baseball player who played outfield for the Brooklyn Robins in 1925 & 1926. He had a steady bat over his two seasons i ...

(1897–1966), American baseball player * Doak Cox (1917–2003), American geologist *

Doc Cox Robert Doc Cox (born 1 July 1946), also known as Ivor Biggun, is a British musician and former television journalist. He is known for his appearances on the BBC TV programme ''That's Life!'' from 1982 to 1992 and for four albums of humorous, smu ...

(born 1946), British television personality * Donald Cox (disambiguation), multiple people *

Donna Cox Donna J. Cox is an American artist and scientist, Michael Aiken Endowed Chair; Professor of Art + Design; Director, Advanced Visualization Lab at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC); Director, Visualization and Experimental Tech ...

, American professor *

Dorinda Cox Dorinda Rose Cox (born c. 1976) is an Australian politician and a Yamatji-Noongar woman. She is the first Indigenous woman to represent Western Australia in the Senate. In 2020 she won preselection as the Australian Greens' lead Senate candidate ...

(born 1977), Australian politician * Dorothy Cox (disambiguation), multiple people *

Doug Cox (disambiguation) Doug Cox may refer to: * Doug Cox (footballer) (1957–2019), Australian rules footballer *Doug Cox (musician) Doug Cox (born in 1962 or 1963) is a multi-instrumentalist, composer and music programmer, and is currently signed to Toronto's Northe ...

, multiple people * Douglas Cox (disambiguation), multiple people

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* Earnest Cox (disambiguation), multiple people * E. B. Cox (1914–2003), Canadian sculptor * Ed Cox (disambiguation), multiple people *

Edgar William Cox Brigadier-General Edgar William Cox (9 May 1882 – 26 August 1918) was a senior intelligence officer on the British General Staff throughout most of the First World War who drowned in suspicious circumstances whilst swimming in August 1918 sho ...

(1882–1918), British intelligence officer * Edward Cox (disambiguation), multiple people * Edwin Cox (disambiguation), multiple people *

Elbert Frank Cox Elbert Frank Cox (5 December 1895 – 28 November 1969) was an American mathematician. He was the first Black person in history to receive a PhD in mathematics, which he earned at Cornell University in 1925. Early life Cox was born in Ev ...

(1895–1969), American mathematician *

Eleanor Worthington Cox Eleanor Winifred Worthington Cox (born 21 June 2001) is an English actress from Merseyside best known for portraying Matilda Wormwood in '' Matilda the Musical'' for which 10-year-old Eleanor won a 2012 Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actress ...

(born 2001), British actress * Elijah Albert Cox (1876–1955), British painter * Elijah Allen Cox (1887–1974), American judge *

Elizabeth Cox Elizabeth "Betty" Cox was an English stage actress of the seventeenth century. Life Her debut was in March 1671 when she acted Lydia in William Wycherley's '' Love in a Wood'', for the King's Company, based at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane.Hi ...

, English actress * Elizabeth Cox (humanitarian), Australian humanitarian * Emily Cox (disambiguation), multiple people * Emma Cox (born 1992), Australian sport shooter *

Emmett Ripley Cox Emmett Ripley Cox (February 13, 1935 – March 3, 2021) was a Senior United States circuit judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit and a former United States District Judge of the United States District Court for the ...

(1935–2021), American judge *

Eric Cox Eric Holsbury Cox Order of Australia, OAM (1923 – 4 December 2006) was an Australian rugby league coach, Rugby league match officials#Referee, referee and administrator. Career Cox was born in Burwood, New South Wales in 1923. He joined the R ...

(1923–2006), Australian rugby league footballer * Erin Nealy Cox (born 1970), American attorney *

Erle Cox Erle Cox (15 August 1873 – 20 November 1950) was an Australian journalist and science fiction writer. Life Cox was born at Emerald Hill, Victoria, on 15 August 1873, the second son of Ross Cox, who had emigrated from his native Dublin as ...

(1873–1950), Australian writer * Ernest Cox (disambiguation), multiple people *

Ernie Cox Ernest Cox (February 17, 1894 – February 26, 1962), was a Canadian football player in the Canadian Football League. Cox was born in Hamilton, Ontario. He played for eleven seasons for the Hamilton Tigers. He died in his home town of Ham ...

(1894–1962), Canadian football player * Ernie Cox (baseball) (1894–1974), American baseball player * E. S. Cox (disambiguation), multiple people *

Ethan Cox Ethan Cox (born July 25, 1987) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player. He is currently playing with the Reading Royals of the ECHL The ECHL (formerly the East Coast Hockey League) is a mid-level professional ice hockey league based in ...

(born 1987), Canadian ice hockey player *

Euan Hillhouse Methven Cox Euan Hillhouse Methven Cox (1893–1977) was a Scottish plant collector, botanist, and horticulturist, who accompanied Reginald Farrer on his last botanical expedition to Burma and its border with China, from 1919 to 1920. He was a very successful ...

(1893–1977), English botanist; the standard author abbreviation Cox is used to indicate this person as the author when citing a plant's scientific name (not to be confused with the entomologist Herbert Edward Cox, denoted using the same abbreviation) *

Eugene Saint Julien Cox Eugene Saint Julien Cox (February 21, 1834 – November 3, 1898) was an American politician and lawyer. Cox was born in Easton, Pennsylvania, just after his parents returned to the United States, after spending sixteen years in Europe. Cox st ...

(1834–1898), American politician *

Eva Cox Eva Maria Cox (née Hauser; born 21 February 1938) is an Austrian-born Australian writer, feminist, sociologist, social commentator and activist. She has been an active advocate for creating a "more civil" society. She was a long-term member of ...

(born 1938), Australian writer

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* Fletcher Cox (born 1990), American football player * Francis Cox (disambiguation), multiple people * Francisco José Cox (1933–2020), Chilean prelate * Frank Cox (disambiguation), multiple people * Franklin Cox (born 1961), American composer *

Freddie Cox Frederick James Arthur Cox DFC (1 November 1920 – 7 August 1973) was an English football player and manager. Playing as a winger, he scored 25 goals from 182 appearances in the Football League either side of the Second World War, and was on t ...

(1920–1973), English football player * Frederic Cox (1905–1985), British singer * Frederick Cox (disambiguation), multiple people * Frosty Cox (1908–1962), American basketball coach * F. W. Cox (1817–1904), Australian pastor

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* Gardner Cox (1920–1988), American sailor * Garfield V. Cox (1893–1970), American economist * Gary Cox (disambiguation), multiple people *

Gene Cox Gene Calvin Cox was a football coach at Leon High School in Tallahassee, Florida, United States The United States of America (U.S.A. or USA), commonly known as the United States (U.S. or US) or America, is a country primarily located in ...

(1935–2009), American football coach * Geoffrey Cox (disambiguation), multiple people * George Cox (disambiguation), multiple people * Geraldine Cox (born 1945), Australian orphanage administrator *

Gerard Cox Gerardus Antonius "Gerard" Cox (born 6 March 1940, Rotterdam) is a Dutch singer, cabaret artist, actor, and director. For fifteen years, he played the lead character of the Dutch sitcom ''Toen Was Geluk Heel Gewoon''. Life In 2018, Cox had a le ...

(born 1940), Dutch singer *

Gershom Cox Gershom Cox (28 September 1863 – October–December 1918) was an English professional footballer who played as a full-back for Aston Villa from 1887 to 1893. Early career Gershom Cox was first signed for Birmingham Excelsior in 1886. The cl ...

(1863–1918), English footballer *

Gertrude Mary Cox Gertrude Mary Cox (January 13, 1900 – October 17, 1978) was an American statistician and founder of the department of Experimental Statistics at North Carolina State University. She was later appointed director of both the Institute of Statist ...

(1900–1978), American statistician *

Gilbert Cox Gilbert Clifford Cox (5 July 1908 – 31 March 1974) was an English cricketer who played two first-class cricket, first-class games for Worcestershire County Cricket Club, Worcestershire, his career at that level lasting for a single week in 19 ...

(1908–1974), English cricketer *

Glenn Cox Glenn Melvin Cox (February 3, 1931 – January 7, 2012) was an American professional baseball player. The right-handed pitcher appeared in 17 games (with five starts) over parts of four seasons in Major League Baseball (1955–58) for the Kans ...

(1931–2012), American baseball player *

Grace Victoria Cox Grace Victoria Cox (born March 10, 1995) is an American actress. She is known for playing Melanie Cross in the CBS series '' Under the Dome'' (2014–2015), Veronica Sawyer in the Paramount Network series ''Heathers'' (2018), and Lexie in the Ne ...

(born 1995), Australian actress * Graham Cox (disambiguation), multiple people * Greg Cox (disambiguation), multiple people *

Guillermo Larco Cox Guillermo Larco Cox (February 19, 1932 – July 12, 2002), is a civil engineer and Peruvian politician. Member of the Peruvian Aprista Party, achieved the position of Senator and Prime Minister. Early life and career Guillermo Larco Cox was ...

(1932–2002), Peruvian politician *

Gustavus Cox Gustavus Cox (30 May 1870 – 9 September 1958) was a Barbadian cricketer. He played in eighteen first-class cricket, first-class matches for the Barbados national cricket team, Barbados cricket team from 1893 to 1905. See also * List of Bar ...

(1870–1958), Barbadian cricketer

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* Hampden Cox (1886–1940), Barbadian cricketer * Han Cox (1899–1979), Dutch rower *

Hardin Cox Hardin Charles Cox, Jr. (March 4, 1928 – March 8, 2013) was an American politician, businessman, and writer. Born in Rock Port, Missouri, Cox served in the United States Army in 1945-1946 and then during the Korean War. He then graduated ...

(1928–2013), American politician * Harold Cox (disambiguation), multiple people * Harry Cox (disambiguation), multiple people *

Harvey Cox Harvey Gallagher Cox Jr. (born May 19, 1929) is an American theologian who served as the Hollis Professor of Divinity at Harvard Divinity School, until his retirement in October 2009. Cox's research and teaching focus on theological developments in ...

(born 1929), American theologian *

Hayden Cox Hayden Cox (born 7 February 1982 in Sydney) is a surfboard designer, entrepreneur and founder of Haydenshapes Surfboards. He is also the inventor of patented parabolic carbon fibre frame surfboard technology FutureFlex sold globally, along wi ...

(born 1982), Australian entrepreneur *

Heather Cox Heather Cox (born Heather Schoeny on June 3, 1970) is an American sportscaster who is a sports reporter for NBC. As Heather Schoeny, she played college volleyball at University of the Pacific. Biography High school Cox attended Capistrano ...

(born 1970), American sportscaster *

Herbert Charles Fahie Cox Sir Herbert Charles Fahie Cox (1893 – 21 September 1973) was a British lawyer who served in various positions in the colonial legal service, including chief justice of Northern Rhodesia, Tanganyika and Bechuanaland. Career Early years (1893� ...

(1893–1973), British lawyer * Herbert Edward Cox (early 1838(?), London, United Kingdom – 10 December 1914, Jamaica), British entomologist; the standard author abbreviation Cox is used to indicate this person as the author when citing an insect's scientific name (not to be confused with the botanist

, denoted using the same abbreviation) * Henry Cox (disambiguation), multiple people *

Hiram Cox Captain Hiram Cox (1760–1799) was a British diplomat, serving in Bengal and Burma in the 18th century. The city of Cox's Bazar in Bangladesh is named after him. Biography As an officer of the East India Company, Captain Cox was appointed Supe ...

(1760–1799), British diplomat * Homersham Cox (disambiguation), multiple people *

Horace Cox Horace Cox was an important and distinct publisher of books in London, founded in the Victorian era. Cox himself died in 1918. Amongst others, the firm published Crockford's Clerical Directory, The Field and The Law Times.''Death Of Mr. Horace Co ...

, English publisher * Howard Cox, British academic *

H. R. Cox Herald Rea Cox (1907–1986) was an American bacteriologist. The bacterial family Coxiellaceae and the genus '' Coxiella'', which include the organism that causes Q fever, are named after him. Biography Born in Terre Haute, Indiana, he graduated ...

(1907–1986), American bacteriologist * Hudson B. Cox, American lawyer

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Ian Cox Ian Gary Cox CM (born 25 March 1971) is a Trinidad and Tobago former professional footballer. Cox was most recently joint manager at Whitstable Town, a post he took up in November 2015. He was part of the Trinidad and Tobago national team' ...

(born 1971), Trinidadian footballer * Ian Cox (cricketer) (born 1967), English cricketer *

Ida Cox Ida Cox (born Ida M. Prather, February 26, 1888 or 1896 – November 10, 1967) was an American singer and vaudeville performer, best known for her blues performances and recordings. She was billed as "The Uncrowned Queen of the Blues".Harriso ...

(1896–1967), American musician * Idris Cox (1899–1989), Welsh community activist * Ingemar Cox, English professor *

Irwin Cox (Irwin) Edward Bainbridge Cox, JP, DL, who used the pen-name I.E.B.C. (9 July 1838 – 27 August 1922) was a British Barrister, magazine proprietor and politician. He served as a Unionist Member of Parliament for Harrow at the beginning of th ...

(1838–1922), British barrister * Isaac Cox (disambiguation), multiple people

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Jabril Cox Jabril Cox (born April 16, 1998) is an American football linebacker for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Cowboys in the fourth round of the 2021 NFL Draft. He played college football at North Dako ...

(born 1998), American football player *

Jacob Cox Jacob Cox (November 9, 1810 – January 2, 1892) was an American landscape and portrait painter in Indianapolis, Indiana. Several of his paintings are in the Morris-Butler House. He is also known for his paintings of Indiana Governors James B. ...

(1810–1892), American painter *

Jacob Dolson Cox Jacob Dolson Cox, Jr. (October 27, 1828August 4, 1900), was a statesman, lawyer, Union Army general during the American Civil War, Republican politician from Ohio, Liberal Republican Party founder, educator, author, and recognized microbiologist ...

(1828–1900), American soldier and politician * Jack Cox (disambiguation), multiple people * Jackie Cox (disambiguation), multiple people * Jamael Cox (born 1992), American soccer player * James Cox (disambiguation), multiple people *

Jamie Cox Jamie Cox (born 15 October 1969) is an Australian cricketer and former opening batsman for Tasmania in Australia's domestic competitions. He then played county cricket in England where he captained Somerset. He is a former member of the Crick ...

(born 1969), Australian cricketer *

Jamie Cox (boxer) James Simon Russan (born 24 August 1986), best known as Jamie Cox, is a British former professional boxer who competed from 2007 to 2018. who held the Commonwealth light-middleweight title from 2011 to 2012. As an amateur, he won a gold medal ...

(born 1986), British boxer * Jan Cox (disambiguation), multiple people * Janae Cox (born 1985), American gymnast *

Jane Cox Jane Cox (born 13 May 1952) is an English actress, known for her role as Lisa Dingle in the ITV soap opera ''Emmerdale'', a role she portrayed from 1996 to 2019 and again briefly in 2020. In 2011, she was nominated for the British Soap Award ...

(born 1952), American actress *

J. B. Cox J. Brent Cox (born May 13, 1984) is an American former baseball relief pitcher. Career Cox attended the University of Texas. With the Texas Longhorns baseball team, Cox set the record for the most appearances in the College World Series with 13 a ...

(born 1984), American baseball player *

J'den Cox J'den Michael Tbory Cox ( /ˈdʒeɪdən/ ''JAY-dən'', born March 3, 1995) is an American freestyle wrestler and graduated folkstyle wrestler who competes at 92 kilograms. In freestyle, Cox is a two-time World Champion (bronze medalist in 20 ...

(born 1995), American wrestler *

Jean Cox Jean Cox (January 16, 1922 – June 24, 2012) was an American tenor. Early years Cox was born in Gadsden, Alabama. He served in the United States Army Air Forces during World War II era as a pilot. After obtaining a degree in Music from the ...

(1922–2012), American tenor * Jeff Cox (disambiguation), multiple people *

Jennifer Elise Cox Jennifer Elise Cox is an American actress known for her satirical portrayal of Jan Brady in ''The Brady Bunch Movie'' and ''A Very Brady Sequel''. Life and career Cox was born in New York City, where she played in two operas, ''Don Giovanni'' an ...

(born 1969), American actress *

Jennings Cox Jennings Stockton Cox, Jr. (November 23, 1866 – August 31, 1913) was an American mining engineer who is said to have invented the drink known as the daiquiri in the late nineteenth century while working as an expatriate engineer in Cuba. Biogr ...

, American mining engineer * Jeremy Cox (born 1996), American football player *

Jeromy Cox Jeromy Cox (born October 23, 1970) is an American colorist. He has worked on several notable titles including Detective Comics, Spider-Man, Promethea, Mage, Avengers Academy, DMZ, and Grendel. Biography His coloring career began at WildStorm, ...

(born 1970), American colorist * Jesse Cox (disambiguation), multiple people *

Jessica Cox Jessica Cox (born 1983 in Arizona) is the world's first licensed armless pilot, as well as the first armless black-belt in the American Taekwondo Association.

(born 1983), American pilot * Jim Cox (disambiguation), multiple people *

Jimmy Cox James Cox (July 28, 1882 – March 3, 1925) was an American vaudeville performer, and songwriter famous for his Roaring Twenties hit, "Nobody Knows You When You're Down and Out "Nobody Knows You When You're Down and Out" is a blues standard wri ...

(1882–1925), American vaudeville performer * Jo Cox (disambiguation), multiple people * Joanna Cox, British mariner *

Joel Cox Joel Cox (born April 2, 1942) is an American film editor. He is best known for collaborating with Clint Eastwood in over 30 films. Life and career Cox has been working in film since appearing as a baby in ''Random Harvest'' (1942). He started i ...

(born 1942), American film editor *

John Cox (disambiguation) John Cox may refer to: Arts and entertainment *John Howard (American actor) (1913–1995), American actor, birth name John R. Cox, Jr. *John Cox (director) (born 1935), English theatre director * John Cox (sound engineer) (1908–1972), English s ...

, multiple people * Johnny Cox (born 1936), American basketball player * Jolan Cox (born 1991), Belgian volleyball player * Jon Cox (born 1986), American soccer player * Jordan Cox (disambiguation), multiple people * Joseph Cox (disambiguation), multiple people * Josephine Cox (1938–2020), English author *

Josh Cox Josh Cox (August 9, 1975) is an American former long-distance runner. He is the former American record holder in the 50k. Cox, a four-time US Olympic Marathon Trials qualifier and three-time U.S. National Team member, has been the top American m ...

(born 1975), American runner *

Julie Cox Julie Cox is an English actress. She played Princess Irulan in the Sci Fi Channel's 2000 miniseries ''Frank Herbert's Dune'' and its 2003 sequel, ''Frank Herbert's Children of Dune''. She also played The Childlike Empress in ''The Neverending S ...

(born 1973), Scottish actress * Justin R. Cox (born 1981), American soccer player

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Kadeena Cox Kadeena Cox (born 10 March 1991) is a parasport athlete competing in T38 para-athletics sprint events and C4 para-cycling and British television presenter. She was part of the 2015 IPC Athletics World Championships and the 2016 UCI Para- ...

(born 1991), British athlete * Karen L. Cox, American historian *

Karl Cox Karl Cox is an American business executive. He is Vice President of the Oracle Corporation, responsible for Public Policy and Corporate Affairs for Europe, the Middle East and Africa. He is also the Chair of the Board of the American Chamber of C ...

, American business executive * Katelynne Cox (born 1994), American singer *

Katherine Laird Cox Katherine Laird "Ka" Cox (1887–23 May 1938), the daughter of a British socialist stockbroker and his wife, was a Fabian and graduate of Cambridge University. There, she met Rupert Brooke, becoming his lover, and was a member of his Neo-Pa ...

(1887–1938), British socialist *

Kathleen Cox Kathleen Cox (2 July 1904 – September 1972) was an Irish artist, sculptor, and mystic. Cox is considered a pioneer of contemporary Irish pottery. Early life and education Christina Mary Kathleen Cox was born in Wo-Sung, China, on 2, July 19 ...

(1904–1972), Irish artist * Kathy Cox (disambiguation), multiple people * Keith Cox (1933–1998), British geologist * Keith Cox (cricketer) (1903–1977), New Zealand cricketer * Kennard Cox (born 1985), American football player * Kenneth A. Cox (1916–2011), American attorney *

Kenny Cox Kenny Cox (November 8, 1940 – December 19, 2008) was a jazz pianist performing in the post bop, hard bop and bebop mediums. Cox was pianist for singer Etta Jones during the 1960s and was also a member of a quintet led by trombonist George ...

(1940–2008), American pianist *

Kenyon Cox Kenyon Cox (October 27, 1856 – March 17, 1919) was an American Painting, painter, illustrator, muralist, writer, and teacher. Cox was an influential and important early instructor at the Art Students League of New York. He was the designer of t ...

(1856–1919), American artist * Kerrianne Cox, Australian singer * Kevin R. Cox (born 1939), British-American geographer *

Kirk Cox Marvin Kirkland Cox (born August 17, 1957) is an American retired politician and educator. A Republican and a former high school teacher, he served in the Virginia House of Delegates from 1990 to 2022, representing the 66th District. From 2018 to ...

(born 1957), American politician * Kris Cox (born 1973), American golfer * Kristen Cox (born 1969), American politician * Kurt Cox (1947–2018), American golfer

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* Lance Cox (1933–2016), Australian rules footballer *

Lara Cox Lara Jane Cox (born 1978) is an Australian actress, known for a variety of roles. Cox played the role of Anita Scheppers in ''Heartbreak High'', Doctor Denman in ''H2O: Just Add Water'', and has appeared in ''Voodoo Lagoon'' and ''Kangaroo Ja ...

(born 1978), Australian actress * Larry Cox (disambiguation), multiple people * Laura Cox (disambiguation), multiple people *

Lauren Cox Lauren Elizabeth Cox (born April 20, 1998) is an American professional basketball player for Valencia Basket. She played college basketball for the Baylor Lady Bears. She was named a preseason All-American by Lindy's Sports, Athlon Sports, and S ...

(born 1998), American basketball player * Lauren Cox (swimmer) (born 2001), English swimmer * Laurence Cox (disambiguation), multiple people * Laurie D. Cox (1883–1968), American landscape architect *

Laverne Cox Laverne Cox (born May 29, 1972) is an American actress and LGBT advocate. She rose to prominence with her role as Sophia Burset on the Netflix series ''Orange Is the New Black'', becoming the first transgender person to be nominated for a Pri ...

(born 1972), American actress *

LaWanda Cox LaWanda Fenlason Cox (1909–2005) was a pioneering historian of the American Civil War and the period of Reconstruction. Cox was born on September 24, 1909, in Aberdeen, Washington. She attended Washington High School in Portland, Oregon. Later ...

(1909–2005), American historian * Leander Cox (1812–1865), American politician * Lee Cox (disambiguation), multiple people *

Leonard Cox Leonard Cox (or Coxe) (c. 1495 – c. 1549) was an English humanist, author of the first book in English on rhetoric. He was a scholar of international reputation who found patronage in Poland, and was friend of Erasmus and Melanchthon. He was kn ...

(1495–1549), English author * Leonard Bell Cox (1894–1976), Australian neurologist *

Leroy M. Cox Leroy Milburn Cox (April 27, 1906 – September 22, 1981) was an American entrepreneur, world famous for his Cox model engines and gas powered toys including model cars, airplanes and boats. Personal life Roy's first wife, Myrtle Lucille Mack w ...

(1906–1981), American entrepreneur *

Les Cox Leslie Warren Cox (August 14, 1904 – October 14, 1934) was an American professional baseball player. A pitcher, he appeared in two games in Major League Baseball in 1926 for the Chicago White Sox. Cox died at age 30 of complications after under ...

(1904–1934), American baseball player *

Leslie Reginald Cox Leslie Reginald Cox FRS (22 November 1897, Islington – 5 August 1965) was an English palaeontologist and malacologist. Education Cox was born to parents who worked as government servants, in the Post Office telephone engineers' department. Wh ...

(1897–1965), British malacologist * Lionel Cox (disambiguation), multiple people * Louis Cox (1874–1961), American judge * Louise Cox (disambiguation), multiple people * Lucy Cox (artist) (born 1988), British artist *

Lynne Cox Lynne Cox (born 2 January 1957) is an American long-distance open-water swimmer, writer and speaker. She is best known for being the first person to swim between the United States and the Soviet Union, in the Bering Strait, a feat which has been ...

(born 1957), American swimmer

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* Maarten Cox (born 1985), Belgian singer * Madison Cox (born 1995), Puerto Rican footballer *

Madisyn Cox Madisyn Cox (born May 30, 1995) is an American former swimmer specialising in individual medley events. College career For the Texas Longhorns she was named the 2015 and 2017 Big 12 Conference Swimmer of the Year. She is a 10-time All-Americ ...

(born 1995), American swimmer * Margaret Cox (disambiguation), multiple people *

Margie Cox Margaret Cox is an American singer. She is best known as the lead singer of the Minneapolis sound band Ta Mara and the Seen, and for her work with Prince. Early life and career Cox was born in Kenitra, Morocco and moved to Minneapolis with her fa ...

, American singer *

Marian Roalfe Cox Marian Roalfe Cox (1860–1916) was an English folklorist who pioneered studies in Morphology for the fairy tale ''Cinderella''. In 1893, after being commissioned by the Folklore Society of Britain, she produced ''Cinderella: Three Hundred and F ...

(1860–1916), English folklorist * Marie C. Cox (1920–2005), American activist *

Marion Cox Marion "Preacher" Cox (October 2, 1920 – October 13, 1996) was a NASCAR Grand National Series car owner. He would serve more than two years in World War II. Career Cox provided a vehicle for now-retired NASCAR Grand National series driver Roy ...

(1920–1996), NASCAR owner * Mark Cox (disambiguation), multiple people *

Marsha Cox Marsha Cox (née Marescia; born 13 January 1983 in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal) is a field hockey player from South Africa women's national field hockey team, South Africa, who was a member of the national squad that finished 9th at the 2004 Summer Oly ...

(born 1983), South African field hockey player *

Marta Cox Marta Alexandra Cox Villarreal (born 20 July 1997) is a Panamanian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Mexican Liga MX Femenil side Pachuca and the Panama women's national team. She is nicknamed ''Keky''. Club career Club Leon In July ...

(born 1997), Panamanian footballer * Martin Cox (born 1956), American football player * Martyn Cox, English politician *

Marvyn Cox Marvyn Cox (born 11 July 1964 in Whitstable, Kent) is a former Speedway rider . Cox was twice a winner of the German Individual Championship in 1993 and 1995, when he raced under a German licence. Domestic career In 1984 he was signed by Oxfor ...

(born 1964), German race car driver *

Mason Cox Mason Cox (born March 14, 1991) is an American-Australian professional Australian rules footballer who plays for the Collingwood Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). Playing as a ruckman and key forward, he first played Austr ...

(born 1991), American Australian rules footballer * Matthew Cox (disambiguation), multiple people * Maurice Cox (born 1959), English footballer * Meghan Cox (born 1994), American soccer player *

Mekia Cox Mekia Cox (born November 18, 1981) is an American actress and dancer, known for her recurring role as Sasha in the second and third seasons of The CW drama '' 90210'', Dr. Robyn Charles in the NBC medical drama ''Chicago Med'' and her role as a ...

(born 1981), American actress *

Mia Cox Mia Cox is a singer-songwriter from Newark, New Jersey. She was the featured vocalist on DJ Disciple's "Caught Up" (from the '' Queer As Folk'' soundtrack), which went to number one on the Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart in 2002. Co ...

, American singer-songwriter *

Michael Cox (disambiguation) Michael Cox may refer to: Political figures * Michael Cox (New Zealand politician) (born 1939), New Zealand politician * Mike Cox (American politician) (born 1961), American politician from Michigan Religious figures * Michael Cox (archbishop of ...

, multiple people * Michele Cox (born 1968), New Zealand footballer *

Michelle Cox Michelle Johanna Cox (born 15 April 1991) is an Australian softball outfielder. She has represented New South Wales as a member of the U16 team in national competitions and has played on the Australia women's national softball team. From 2012 t ...

(born 1991), Australian softball player * Mike Cox (disambiguation), multiple people * Minnie M. Cox (1869–1933), American teacher *

Molly Cox "Molly" Cox born Marie-Thérèse Henriette Cunningham became Marie-Thérèse Henriette Cox (19 October 1925 – 3 November 1991) was a British television producer for BBC children TV. Her successes include '' Play School'', '' Zokko!'' and '' Jac ...

(1925–1991), British television producer *

Monica Cox Monica Farmer Cox is a professor of engineering education at Ohio State University. Cox was the first African-American woman to earn tenure in engineering at Purdue University. She won the 2008 Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and E ...

, American professor *

Montana Cox Montana Cox (born 2 September 1993) is an Australian model, best known for being the winner of cycle 7 of ''Australia's Next Top Model''. ''Australia's Next Top Model'' Cox was announced the winner of ''Australia's Next Top Model'', Cycle 7 ...

(born 1993), Australian model *

Morgan Cox Morgan Cox (born April 26, 1986) is an American football long snapper for the Tennessee Titans of the National Football League (NFL). He was signed by the Baltimore Ravens as an undrafted free agent in 2010. He played college football at Tenness ...

(born 1986), American football player

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Nagin Cox Zainab Nagin Cox (born 1965) is a spacecraft operations engineer at Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Asteroid 14061 was named "Nagincox" after her in 2015. She has received the NASA Exceptional Service Medal. Early life and education Cox was born ...

(born 1965), Indian aeronautical engineer * Nancy Cox (disambiguation), multiple people *

Nathalie Cox Nathalie Claire Cox (born September 1978, Leicestershire, England) is a British actress and model publicly known as Natalie Cox. She is best known for her role as Juno Eclipse in the video game '' Star Wars: The Force Unleashed'' and its sequel, ...

, British actress *

Nathan Cox Nathan "Karma" Cox is a music video director. Filmography 2017 *"Poontang Boomerang" - Steel Panther *"Be With Me" - Old Dominion 2016 *" Stick to Your Guns" - Sick Puppies *"Destroy Something Beautiful" - Media Solution 2015 *"Tonight We Ri ...

(born 1971), American music video director *

Neil Cox Neil James Cox (born 8 October 1971) is an English former professional footballer and manager who was last in charge of EFL League Two side Scunthorpe United. A defender capable of playing at centre or right-back, he made over 500 appearances i ...

(born 1971), English footballer * Newman Cox (1867–1938), Guyanese cricketer * Nicholas Cox (disambiguation), multiple people * Nico Cox, American horologist * Nigel Cox (disambiguation), multiple people *

Nikki Cox Nicole Avery Cox (born June 2, 1978) is an American actress known mostly for her roles on the television series ''Unhappily Ever After'', ''Las Vegas'', ''The Norm Show'', and ''Nikki''. Career Cox began her career at the age of four, when s ...

(born 1978), American actress *

Noel Cox Noel Cox (born 3 June 1965) is a New Zealand-born lawyer, legal scholar, and Anglican priest. Personal Cox was raised in Auckland, New Zealand.Aberystwyth University Press Release. 28 July 201 New Head of Law and Criminology/ref> He is an adv ...

(born 1965), New Zealand lawyer * Noel Cox (politician) (1911–1985), American politician * Norman Cox (disambiguation), multiple people

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Oliver Cox Oliver Cromwell Cox (24 August 1901 – 4 September 1974) was a Trinidadian- American sociologist noted for his early Marxian viewpoint on fascism. Cox was born into a middle-class family in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago and emigrate ...

(1901–1974), Trinidadian-American sociologist *

Oscar Cox Oscar Alfredo Cox (20 January 18806 October 1931) was a Brazilian sportsman who introduced football to the city of Rio de Janeiro and founded Fluminense, one of Brazil's most traditional and popular football clubs. Biography Born to a wealthy ...

(1880–1931), Brazilian sportsman * Oscar Cox (lawyer) (1905–1966), American lawyer and judge *

Owen Cox Sir Edward Owen Cox (21 January 1866 – 30 July 1932), known as Owen Cox, was a Welsh-born Australian businessman and politician. Cox was born in South Wales, was educated at Christ's Hospital, and went to sea at the age of fourteen. H ...

(1866–1932), Welsh-Australian businessman * Owen DeVol Cox (1910–1990), American judge

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* Paige Cox (1855–1934), British archdeacon *

Palmer Cox Palmer Cox (April 28, 1840 – July 24, 1924) was a Canadian illustrator and author, best known for '' The Brownies'', his series of humorous verse books and comic strips about the mischievous but kindhearted fairy-like sprites. The cartoons we ...

(1840–1924), Canadian inventor *

Pat Cox Patrick Cox (born 28 November 1952) is a former Irish Fine Gael politician, journalist and television current affairs presenter who served as President of the European Parliament from 2002 to 2004 and Leader of the European Liberal Democrat an ...

(born 1952), Irish politician *

Patrick Cox Patrick Cox (born March 19, 1963) is a Canadian-British fashion designer and an eponymous fashion label specializing in the creation of shoes, leather goods and accessories. Cox is most noted for the use of unusual materials and a mixture of av ...

(born 1963), Canadian-British fashion designer * Patrick L. Cox, American historian * Paul Cox (disambiguation), multiple people *

Paula Cox Paula Ann Cox CBE (born c. 1964) is a Bermudian politician and former premier of Bermuda. She has been the leader of the Bermuda Progressive Labour Party (PLP), since 28 October 2010. In accordance with the Bermuda Constitution Order 1968, ...

(born 1964), Bermudian politician *

Percy Cox Major-General Sir Percy Zachariah Cox (20 November 1864 – 20 February 1937) was a British Indian Army officer and Colonial Office administrator in the Middle East. He was one of the major figures in the creation of the current Middle East. ...

(1864–1937), British diplomat * Percy Cox (cricketer) (1878–1918), Barbadian cricketer * Percy S. Cox (1872–1911), American photographer *

Perrish Cox Perrish Eugene Cox (born January 10, 1987) is a former American football cornerback and return specialist. He was drafted by the Denver Broncos in the fifth round of the 2010 NFL Draft. He played college football at Oklahoma State. Early yea ...

(born 1987), American football player * Perry D. Cox (born 1957), American memorabilia expert * Peter Cox (disambiguation), multiple people * Phil Cox (born 1974), American political operative * Philip Cox (born 1939), Australian architect *

Philip Cox (businessman) Philip Gotsall Cox CBE (born 22 September 1951 in Birmingham) is the Chief Executive Officer of International Power, the energy company based in London, formed from National Power when Innogy de-merged from it in April 2000. Early life He attend ...

(born 1951), British businessman * Philip Joseph Cox (1922–2014), British naval officer *

Pierre Cox Pierre Cox is a French astronomer. Born in Paris to a Dutch composer father and a Belgian pianist mother, he led a musically-oriented childhood from which he rebelled at age 17 to study physics at the Université de Paris-Sud. He is known for his ...

(born 1956), French astronomer

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* Rachael Cox (born 1975), Australian Paralympic sailor * Rachel Cox (disambiguation), multiple people * Rakim Cox (born 1991), American football player * Ralph Cox (born 1957), American ice hockey player * Ramsay Cox (1911–2005), English cricketer *

Raphael Cox Raphael Cox (born July 7, 1986 in Tacoma, Washington) is an American soccer player and coach. Off the pitch, RCox is widely known for his ability to stroke his beard and chuckle. Career Youth and College Cox attended Stadium High School, and pl ...

(born 1986), American soccer player * Rawle Cox (born 1960), American field hockey player * Ray Cox (disambiguation), multiple people * Raymond Cox (1951–2017), American businessman and politician * Rebecca Cox (disambiguation), multiple people * Red Cox (1895–1984), American baseball player * Reginald Cox (1865–1922), English banker * Renard Cox (born 1978), American football player *

Renee Cox Renee Cox (born October 16, 1960) is a Jamaican-American artist, photographer, lecturer, political activist and curator. Her work is considered part of the feminist art movement in the United States. Among the best known of her provocative works ...

(born 1960), American artist * Richard Cox (disambiguation), multiple people * Robert Cox (disambiguation), multiple people * Roderick Cox (disambiguation), multiple people * Roger Cox (born 1947), English cricketer * Rohanee Cox (born 1980), Australian basketball player *

Rónadh Cox Rónadh Cox (born 1962) is an Irish geologist who is the Edward Brust Professor of Geology and Mineralogy at Williams College, Massachusetts. Her research considers the impact of storms on coastal boulders. She is a Fellow of the Geological Soc ...

(born 1962), Irish geologist * Ronald Cox (disambiguation), multiple people * Roosevelt Cox (1914–??), American baseball player * Rory Cox (born 1991), English cricketer * Roxbee Cox (1902–1997), British aeronautical engineer * Rupert Cox (born 1967), English cricketer *

Russell Cox Russell Cox may refer to: * Russell Cox (rugby league) (born 1951), Australian rugby league footballer * Russell M. Cox (1919–1942), American naval officer * Russell N. Cox (1926–2017), American real estate developer * Russell Cox, American pub ...

(born 1951), Australian rugby league footballer * Russell M. Cox (1919–1942), American naval officer *

Ryan Cox Ryan Rodney Cox (9 April 1979 – 1 August 2007) was a South African professional road racing cyclist. He had been cycling since 1987 and turned professional in 2000. He first joined but changed the following year to Team Cologne which was bas ...

(1979–2007), South African cyclist

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* Sabian Cox (born 1991), Trinidadian sprinter *

Sammy Cox Samuel Richmond Cox (13 April 1924 – 2 August 2015) was a Scottish footballer who played for Queen's Park, Third Lanark, Dundee, Rangers, East Fife, Scotland and the Scottish League XI. Career Club Cox was born in Darvel, Ayrshire, Scotla ...

(1924–2015), Scottish footballer * Samuel Cox (disambiguation), multiple people * Sara Cox (disambiguation), multiple people * Sarah Cox, British civil servant *

Schaeffer Cox Francis August Schaeffer Cox (born February 11, 1984), known as Schaeffer Cox, is an American political activist, convicted felon, and founder of an organization called the Alaska Peacemakers Militia.Sam Friedman"The Schaeffer Cox File: The trail ...

(born 1984), American political activist and felon * Scott William Cox (born 1963), American serial killer * Sean Cox (born 1963), American judge * Sean Cox (rugby union) (born 1985), English rugby union footballer *

Shana Cox Shana Amanda Cox (born January 22, 1985) is an American-born track and field athlete, who competes internationally for Great Britain since 2011. She specialises in the 200 metres and 400 metres. Cox was born in Brooklyn, New York to parents of ...

(born 1985), American track and field athlete *

Shannon Cox Shannon Cox (born 7 March 1986) is a former Australian rules footballer for the Collingwood Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). Cox, an Indigenous footballer, was picked up as a rookie by Collingwood at the 2005 National ...

(born 1986), Australian rules footballer * Shawn Cox (born 1974), Barbadian boxer * Sidney E. Cox (1887–1975), English-Canadian religious figure * Simon Cox (disambiguation), multiple people * Somers Cox (1911–1997), New Zealand rower * Sonia Cox (1936–2001), New Zealand tennis and badminton player * Sonny Cox (1938–2020), American basketball coach * Sonny Cox (footballer) (born 2004), English footballer * Sophie Cox (born 1981), British judoka * Spencer Cox (disambiguation), multiple people * Stanley Cox (disambiguation), multiple people * Stephen Cox (disambiguation), multiple people *

Stephanie Cox Stephanie Renee Cox (; born April 3, 1986) is an American soccer coach and former professional player who played as a defender. She is currently the interim head coach of the Puget Sound Loggers women's soccer team. As a player, Cox played as a ...

(born 1986), American soccer player * Steve Cox (disambiguation), multiple people * Susan Cox (disambiguation), multiple people * Susanna Cox (1785–1809), American domestic servant * Suzanne Cox (born 1972), English aerobic instructor *

Sydney Cox Sydney Cox (23 May 1905 – 5 March 1969) was an English cricketer who played for Northamptonshire. He appeared in six first-class matches in 1932 as a righthanded batsman who bowled right-arm medium pace. Cox was born in Northampton on 23 May 1 ...

, English cricketer

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* Tara Cox (born 1971), New Zealand footballer * Ted Cox (disambiguation), multiple people *

TJ Cox Terrance John Cox (born July 18, 1963) is an American politician who served as the U.S. representative for California's 21st congressional district from 2019 to 2021. The son of Chinese American and Filipino American parents, Cox was elected to ...

(born 1963), American engineer and politician *

Terry Cox Terence William Harvey 'Terry' Cox (born 13 March 1937, in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire) played drums in the British folk rock bands The Pentangle, Duffy's Nucleus and Humblebums. He also drummed with several other artists, most notably D ...

(born 1937), English drummer * Terry Cox (baseball) (born 1949), American baseball player * Theodolphus Cox (1855–1908), New Zealand cricketer * Thomas Cox (disambiguation), multiple people *

Tiequon Cox Tiequon Aundray "Lil Fee" Cox (born December 1, 1965) is a convicted murderer who is incarcerated in San Quentin State Prison. Cox was one of the prime suspects of a mass murder investigation into the deaths of Ebora Alexander, aged 59, Dietra ...

(born 1965), American murderer *

Tim Cox Abram Cox (aka Tim Cox and T. Abram Cox) is a film director, director, screenwriter and Film producer, producer known for writing, directing and producing episodes of the Netflix original series Black Summer (TV series), Black Summer, which pr ...

, American TV director * Timothy Cox (baseball) (born 1986), Australian baseball player * Tomás Cox (born 1950), Chilean journalist * Tony Cox (disambiguation), multiple people * Torrie Cox (born 1980), American football player *

Trena Cox Trena is a given name. Notable people with the name include: * Trena Cox (1895–1980), English artist * Trena King (born 1958), American archer * Trena Trice-Hill (born 1965), American basketball player See also * Trina (name) Trina is a com ...

(1895–1980), English artist *

Trenchard Cox Sir George Trenchard Cox (1905–1995) was a British museum director. Early years Cox was born on 31 July 1905 in London to barrister William Pallett Cox and Marion. He was educated at Eton College and then at King's College, Cambridge, where h ...

(1905–1995), British museum director * Trevor Cox, English academic * Trevor Cox (ice hockey) (born 1995), Canadian ice hockey player *

Tricia Nixon Cox Patricia Nixon Cox ( Nixon; born February 21, 1946) is the elder daughter of the 37th United States president Richard Nixon and First Lady Pat Nixon, and sister to Julie Nixon Eisenhower. She is married to Edward F. Cox and is the mother of Chr ...

(born 1946), American daughter of Richard Nixon

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Vaughan Cox General Sir Herbert Vaughan Cox, (12 July 1860 – 8 October 1923) was a British officer in the Indian Army. Early life Cox was born in Watford, the son of the Rector of Upper Chelsea. He was educated at Charterhouse and the Royal Military Coll ...

(1860–1923), British general *

Vivienne Cox Dame Vivienne Cox, (born May 1959) is a British businesswoman, chairman of the supervisory board of Vallourec, the French multinational steel components company. Cox was born in 1959 and worked for BP for almost three decades before being named ...

(born 1959), British businesswoman * V. L. Cox (born 1962), American artist

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Wally Cox Wallace Maynard Cox (December 6, 1924 – February 15, 1973) was an American actor. He began his career as a standup comedian and then became the title character of the popular early U.S. television series ''Mister Peepers'' from 1952 to 19 ...

(1924–1973), American actor * Walter Cox (disambiguation), multiple people * Warren J. Cox (born 1935), American architect *

Wendell Cox Wendell Cox is an American urban policy analyst and proponent of the use of the private car over rail projects. He is the principal and sole owner of Wendell Cox Consultancy/Demographia, based in the St. Louis metropolitan region and editor of thre ...

, American public policy consultant * Wesley Cox (born 1955), American basketball player * West Cox (born 1986), American politician * W. F. Cox, American football player * W. H. Lionel Cox (1844–1921), British lawyer and judge *

Wiffy Cox Wilfred Hiram "Wiffy" Cox (October 27, 1896 – February 20, 1969) was an American professional golfer who played on the PGA Tour in the 1930s. Cox was born and grew up in a tough Irish-Italian section of Brooklyn, New York. He started in golf a ...

(1896–1969), American golfer * William Cox (disambiguation), multiple people

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Zack Cox Zackary Kendrick Cox (born May 9, 1989) is an American retired professional baseball third baseman. Amateur career Cox was born in Campbellsville, Kentucky. He attended Pleasure Ridge Park High School in the Pleasure Ridge Park neighborhood of ...

(born 1989), American baseball player

Fictional characters

Julianna Cox Julianna Cox is a fictional character in the TV show ''Homicide: Life on the Street'' for seasons 5-6, played by actress Michelle Forbes. Cox was introduced in the season five episode "M.E., Myself, and I," returning to her hometown to take a pos ...

, fictional character from ''Homicide: Life on the Street'' *

Perry Cox Percival Ulysses "Perry" Cox, M.D., is a fictional character played by John C. McGinley on the American television comedy-drama '' Scrubs''. Dr. Cox appeared in every episode except " My Last Words", " My Comedy Show", and "My Full Moon", all i ...

, fictional character on the TV series ''Scrubs'' *

Reg Cox The following is a list of characters that first appeared in the BBC soap opera ''EastEnders'' in 1985, by order of first appearance. They were all introduced by executive producer Julia Smith (producer), Julia Smith. The first episode of ''Ea ...

, fictional character in ''East Enders'' soap opera

Sources

* Cottle, Basil. ''Penguin Dictionary of Surnames''. Baltimore: Penguin Books, 1967. * Hanks, Patrick. ''Dictionary of American Family Names''. Oxford University Press, 2003. * Hanks, Patrick and Flavia Hodges. ''A Dictionary of Surnames''. Oxford University Press, 1989. * Smith, Elsdon C. ''American Surnames''. Genealogical Publishing Company, 1997.

References

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