Coe Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Coe Name Meaning: A middle english nickname of which derives from the 'jackdaw'. Middle english 'Co'.

This particular bird was noted for its sleek black colour and raucous voice.The bird also has a thievish nature,any of these characteristics could easily have risen as a nickname.

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Coe Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Coe family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 962
Agricultural Labourer 208
Domestic Servant 57
Labourer 50
Dress Maker 41
Shoe Rivetter 33
General Servant 31
General Labourer 28
Laundress 28
Shoe Machinist 24
Coal Miner 21
Shoe Finisher 21
Farm Labourer 18
Gardener 17
Shoe Maker 17
Annuitant 17
Stay Maker 15
Carman 14
Carpenter 14
General Servant Domestic 14
Blacksmith 12
House Keeper 12
Painter 11
No Occupation 11
Cook 10

Coe Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Coe 100% 33,668
2 Ace 33% 2,009
3 Cue 67% 1,645
4 Coo 67% 341
5 Caue 50% 294
6 Cae 67% 231
7 Koe 67% 141
8 Coa 67% 140
9 Coah 50% 101

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The surname Coe is the most popular version of all its varients

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