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Where did the German Fox family come from? What is the German Fox family crest and coat of arms? When did the Fox family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Fox family history?

The German state of Bavaria is the ancestral home of the Fox family. Fox is a local name, first used as a surname for someone who lived in Franconia, where the name was closely identified in early medieval times with the feudal society which would become prominent throughout European history.

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In the medieval era, many different cultural groups lived in the German states. There are thus many regional variations of German surnames from that era. Westphalians spoke Low German, which is similar to modern Dutch. Many German names carry suffixes that identify where they came from. Others have phrases attached that identify something about the original bearer. Other variations in German names resulted from the fact that medieval scribes worked without the aid of any spelling rules. The spelling variations of the name Fox include Fuchs, Fuchse, Fuchsen, Fuechs and others.

First found in Franconia, where the name was closely identified in early mediaeval times with the feudal society which would become prominent throughout European history. The name is associated with ancient noble families from Tirol and Franconia, mentioned as knights in chronicles dating back to 1190. The Fuchs von Fuchsberg branch of Tyrol, where Ulrich Fuchs possessed a castle of the same name around 1267. The name would later emerge as a noble family with great influence, having many distinguished branches, and become noted for its involvement in social, economic and political affairs.


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This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Fox research. Another 297 words(21 lines of text) covering the years 1501, 1566, 1622, 1781, and 1833 are included under the topic Early Fox History in all our PDF Extended History products.

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Another 63 words(4 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Fox Notables in all our PDF Extended History products.

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European migration to North America began in the mid-17th century and continued unabated until the mid-20th. Many Bavarians made the long trip to escape poverty or persecution based on their religious beliefs. The chance for tenant farmers to own their own land was also a major drawing card. They settled all across the United States in Pennsylvania, Texas, New York, Illinois, and California. Many came to Canada also, settling in Ontario and the prairie provinces. Analysis of immigration records has shown some of the first Foxs to arrive in North America, and among them were:

Fox Settlers in the United States in the 17th Century


  • Hugh Fox, who arrived in Virginia in 1633
  • Jo Fox, aged 35, arrived in New England in 1635
  • George Fox settled in Virginia in 1635
  • John Fox settled in Virginia in 1635
  • Francis Fox settled in Virginia in 1639


Fox Settlers in the United States in the 18th Century


  • Richd Fox, who arrived in Virginia in 1704
  • James Fox settled in Virginia in 1706
  • Marmaduke Fox, who arrived in Virginia in 1714
  • Jas Fox, who landed in Virginia in 1723
  • Johanis Frans Fox, aged 25, arrived in Pennsylvania in 1732


Fox Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century


  • Patt Fox, who arrived in New York, NY in 1804
  • Joseph Fox, who landed in America in 1811
  • Antonio Fox, who arrived in Puerto Rico in 1816
  • Mr. Fox, who landed in Mobile, Ala in 1822
  • Benjamin Fox was a planter in Western Bay in 1828


Fox Settlers in the United States in the 20th Century


  • George Greenfield Fox, who arrived in Colorado in 1901

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  • Marye Anne Fox (b. 1947), American physical organic chemist named Chancellor of the University of California, San Diego in 2004
  • William Fox (1879-1952), American motion picture executive who founded the Fox Film Corporation in 1915 and the Fox West Coast Theatres chain in the 1920s
  • Anne-Marie Fox (b. 1962), American model and actress
  • Colonel Wesley L. Fox (b. 1931), American Marine awarded the Medal of Honor for valor during the Vietnam War and is widely regarded as a legendary hero within the Corps
  • Vivica Anjanetta Fox Fox (b. 1964), American actress and television producer best known for her roles in the films Independence Day and Kill Bill: Vol. 1
  • Charles William Fox DFC and Bar (1920-2008), Canadian Flight Lieutenant in the Royal Canadian Air Force in World War II and in 2004 was named honorary colonel of 412 Squadron in Ottawa
  • Ven. Edward Charles Morrice Fox OBE (b. 1937), English stage, film and television actor known particularly for playing the title role in the film The Day of the Jackal
  • Sir Michael Fox (1921-2007), English barrister and Court of Appeal judge
  • Vicente Fox (b. 1942), Mexican politician who served as President of Mexico from 2000 to 2006
  • Terrance Stanley "Terry" Fox CC (1958-1981), Canadian humanitarian, athlete, and cancer treatment activist

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  • American Family History: Fox, Ellicott, Evans; Charles Worthington Evans, Martha Ellicott Tyson, G. Hunter Bartlett by Charles Worthington Evans.
  • Fox Family History, 1703-1976 by John Franklin Vallentine.
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  2. Brechenmacher, Josef Karlmann. Deutches Namenbuch. Stuttgart: Verlag von Adolf Bonz & Comp, 1928. Print.
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  6. Rietstap, Johannes Baptist. Armorial Général. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co. Print.
  7. Garland, Mary and Henry Garland Editions. Oxford Companion To German Literature 3rd Edition. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1997. Print. (ISBN 0198158963).
  8. Gritzner, M. Handbuch der heraldischen Terminologie in zwölf Zungen. Nürnberg: 1890. Print.
  9. Kneschke, Dr. Ernest Heinrich. Neues allgemeines Deutsches Adels-Lexicon 9 Volumes New General German Aristocracy Lexicon. Leipzig: Friedrich Voigt, 1859. Print.
  10. Oswald, G. Lexicon der Heraldik. Leipzig: 1984. Print.
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The Fox Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Fox Family Crest was drawn according to heraldic standards based on published blazons. We generally include the oldest published family crest once associated with each surname.

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