Hickcox History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
England

Etymology of Hickcox

What does the name Hickcox mean?

The ancestors of the name Hickcox date back to the days of the Anglo-Saxon tribes of Britain. The name is derived from their residence in Huntingdonshire. The name could also have been a baptismal name derived as the son of Richard.

Early Origins of the Hickcox family

The surname Hickcox was first found in Gloucestershire where they held a family seat from very ancient times, some say well before the Norman Conquest and the arrival of Duke William at Hastings in 1066 A.D.

Early History of the Hickcox family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Hickcox research. Another 59 words (4 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Hickcox History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Hickcox Spelling Variations

Hickcox has been spelled many different ways. Before English spelling became standardized over the last few hundred years, spelling variations in names were a common occurrence. As the English language changed in the Middle Ages, absorbing pieces of Latin and French, as well as other languages, the spelling of people's names also changed considerably, even over a single lifetime. Many variations of the name Hickcox have been found, including Hicock, Hichcoke, Hickox, Hickhock, Hickhocke and many more.

Early Notables of the Hickcox family

More information is included under the topic Early Hickcox Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Hickcox migration to the United States +

In an attempt to escape the chaos experienced in England, many English families boarded overcrowded and diseased ships sailing for the shores of North America and other British colonies. Those families hardy enough, and lucky enough, to make the passage intact were rewarded with land and a social environment less prone to religious and political persecution. Many of these families became important contributors to the young colonies in which they settled. Early immigration and passenger lists have documented some of the first Hickcoxs to arrive on North American shores:

Hickcox Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Grace Dodds Hickcox, aged 29, who landed in America, in 1905
Lily Edith Hickcox, aged 25, who immigrated to the United States from London, England, in 1910
Walter Edwin E. Hickcox, aged 26, who immigrated to the United States from London, England, in 1910
Samuel T Hickcox, aged 20, who settled in America, in 1913

Contemporary Notables of the name Hickcox (post 1700) +

John Howard Hickcox Sr. (1832-1897), American librarian and bookseller
Charles Buchanan Hickcox (1947-2010), American nine-time gold medalist swimmer