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
School 633
Farm Labourer 109
Private Means 47
General Servant (domestic) 42
General Labourer 37
Domestic Servant 30
Dressmaker 30
None 28
Labourer 28
Farmer 28
House Painter 25
Laundress 19
Assisting In The Business 18
At Home 18
Charwoman 17
Blacksmith 16
Coal Miner Hewer 16
Soldier 16
Clerk 15
Grocer Assistant 15
Milliner 15
Housekeeper 15
Shop Assistant 14
Boot Repairer 14
Old Age Pensioner 14

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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