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
Living On Own Means 62
Agricultural Labourer 62
General Labourer 60
General Servant Domestic 43
Dress Maker 35
Scholar 34
Cook Domestic 29
Laundress Wash 22
Farmer 21
Carpenter 20
Domestic Servant 19
Shoe Machinist 16
House Maid Domestic 15
Housemaid Domestic 15
Gardener 14
Ordinary Agricultural Labourer 14
Brick Layer 13
Charwoman 13
House Keeper 13
House Painter 13
Farm Labourer 13
Shoe Rivetter Boot 13
Gardener Domestic 12
Servant Domestic 12
Corset Machinist 12

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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