Coxhead

Coxhead Meaning & Origin

About Coxhead
The surname Coxhead is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "cocc" meaning "rooster" or "cock" and "heafod" meaning "head." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who had a prominent or distinctive head, or possibly someone who worked with or owned roosters. Over time, the surname Coxhead has evolved and been passed down through generations, becoming a hereditary family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Coxhead is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Coxhead: 111
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 148,347
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Coxhead based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Coxhead is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KKST
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C0203
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA1 K SH EH2 D
🌐 IPA
/coxhead*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KKST', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C230

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Coxhead in Braille

Here's how to represent Coxhead in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Coxhead in braille

How to sign the name Coxhead using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Coxhead using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Coxhead in sign language

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