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Early Origins of the Wilcoxson family

The surname Wilcoxson was first found in Cumberland, where they held a family seat on the English/Scottish border. After the Norman Conquest of England many of Duke William's rebellious Barons moved north. The border became a convenient but turbulent no-man's land where the persecuted Many were given land by King Malcolm Canmore and later by King David of Scotland. Some were native Scots. In the 16th century they became known as the 'unruly clans'. The name was first recorded in England in Cumberland in 1332 when William Wilcokson held estates in that county.

Early History of the Wilcoxson family

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Wilcoxson Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Wilcoxen, Wilcoxon, Wilcockson, Willcokson, Willcoxon and many more.

Early Notables of the Wilcoxson family

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Wilcoxson Ranking

In the United States, the name Wilcoxson is the 15,612nd most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1


United States Wilcoxson migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Wilcoxson Settlers in United States in the 17th Century
  • William Wilcoxson, who arrived in Massachusetts in 1635 2

Contemporary Notables of the name Wilcoxson (post 1700) +

  • Dwight Wilcoxson, American actor, known for Retribution (2017), Town I Call Home (2018) and Cursed (2016)
  • Tamera Wilcoxson, American actress, known for The Hook-Up (2021).
  • Jay Tee 'The Genius' Wilcoxson, American award winning director and producer, known for Episode #1.1 (2021), Episode #1.2 (2022) and Episode #1.3 (2022)
  • Samantha Wilcoxson, American novelist, known for her biographical fiction novel Luminous: The Story of a Radium Girl (2020)
  • Jade Wilcoxson (b. 1978), American racing cyclist who competed in the 2013 UCI women's road race in Florence
  • Julius Wilcoxson, American politician, Member of New York State Assembly from Columbia County, 1835
  • John Wilcoxson, American politician, Member of Connecticut State Senate 10th District, 1853
  • Hiram Wilcoxson, American politician, Delegate to Missouri State Constitutional Convention 9th District, 1845-46
  • Gideon Wilcoxson, American politician, Member of New York State Assembly from Onondaga County, 1816-17
  • Kathleen Wilcoxson, American politician, Member of the Oklahoma Senate (1996-2008)
  • ... (Another 1 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)


The Wilcoxson 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: Semper fidelis
Motto Translation: Always faithful.


  1. "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
  2. 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)


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