Coe Family History
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Coe Name Meaning
English (Essex and Suffolk): nickname from the jackdaw, Middle English co, Old English ca (see Kay). The jackdaw is noted for its sleek black color, raucous voice, and thievish nature, and any of these attributes could readily have given rise to the nickname.
Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press
Similar surnames: Roe, Cope, Doe, Coy, Cole, Cote, Cove, Noe, Hoe, Poe