About Hitchcox
The surname Hitchcox is of English origin and is derived from the medieval personal name "Hitch", a diminutive form of "Richard", combined with the occupational suffix "-cox", meaning "son of". Therefore, the meaning of the surname Hitchcox can be interpreted as "son of little Richard" or "son of Richard the cooper". The name likely originated as a patronymic surname, indicating descent from an ancestor named Hitch or Richard who was involved in the trade of cooperage.
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The surname Hitchcox is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
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