Coxson History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
England

The earliest origins of the Coxson surname date from the ancient Anglo-Saxon culture of Britain. Their name reveals that an early member was a son of a cook. Further research revealed that the name is derived from the Norman French word cok, which means cook.

Early Origins of the Coxson family

The surname Coxson was first found in the West Riding of Yorkshire where they were originally from Settle. 1

Early History of the Coxson family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Coxson research. Another 120 words (9 lines of text) covering the years 1220, 1273, 1379, 1609, 1636, 1654, 1677, 1679, 1682, 1704, 1735 and 1743 are included under the topic Early Coxson History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Coxson Spelling Variations

It is only in the last few hundred years that the English language has been standardized. For that reason, early Anglo-Saxon surnames like Coxson are characterized by many spelling variations. As the English language changed and incorporated elements of other European languages, even literate people changed the spelling of their names. The variations of the name Coxson include: Cookson, Cuckson, Cockson, Coxon and others.

Early Notables of the Coxson family

Distinguished members of the family include Thomas Cookson or Coxon (fl. 1609-1636), one of the earliest English engravers, who left a large number of portraits engraved in a dry, but neatly finished manner. 2 Another Thomas Coxon (1654-1735), was an English Jesuit, a native of the county of Durham. 2 Captain John Coxon (fl. 1677-1682), was a...
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Coxson migration to the United States +

Many English families tired of political and religious strife left Britain for the new colonies in North America. Although the trip itself offered no relief - conditions on the ships were extremely cramped, and many travelers arrived diseased, starving, and destitute - these immigrants believed the opportunities that awaited them were worth the risks. Once in the colonies, many of the families did indeed prosper and, in turn, made significant contributions to the culture and economies of the growing colonies. An inquiry into the early roots of North American families has revealed a number of immigrants bearing the name Coxson or a variant listed above:

Coxson Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

Thomas Coxson, who landed in Virginia in 1637 3

Coxson migration to West Indies +

The British first settled the British West Indies around 1604. They made many attempts but failed in some to establish settlements on the Islands including Saint Lucia and Grenada. By 1627 they had managed to establish settlements on St. Kitts (St. Christopher) and Barbados, but by 1641 the Spanish had moved in and destroyed some of these including those at Providence Island. The British continued to expand the settlements including setting the First Federation in the British West Indies by 1674; some of the islands include Barbados, Bermuda, Cayman Island, Turks and Caicos, Jamaica and Belize then known as British Honduras. By the 1960's many of the islands became independent after the West Indies Federation which existed from 1958 to 1962 failed due to internal political conflicts. After this a number of Eastern Caribbean islands formed a free association. 4

Coxson Settlers in West Indies in the 17th Century

Thomas Coxson, who settled in St. Christopher (Saint Kitts) in 1635
Tho Coxson, aged 21, who arrived in St Christopher in 1635 3
Mr. Thomas Coxson, (b. 1614), aged 21, British settler traveling aboard the ship "Matthew" arriving in St Christopher (Saint Kitts) in 1635 5

Contemporary Notables of the name Coxson (post 1700) +

Major B. Coxson (1929-1973), American politician, Candidate for Mayor of Camden, New Jersey, 1973 6
Dorr Coxson, American politician, Prohibition Candidate for Michigan State Senate 16th District, 1952, 1954, 1956 6

The Coxson Motto +

The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.

Motto: Nil desperandum
Motto Translation: Never despairing.

Citations +

Arthur, William , An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names. London: 1857. Print
Smith, George (ed), Dictionary of National Biography. London: Smith, Elder & Co., 1885-1900. Print
Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_West_Indies
Pilgrim Ship's of 1600's (Retrieved October 4th 2021 from https://www.packrat-pro.com/ships/shiplist.htm
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, January 27) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html