Nox: Surname History and Family Crest

A Nox ancestor may well appear as Knox in earlier records.

What does the surname Nox mean?

Like many surnames, it began with a place: “From the knock (round hill)”.

Is Nox the same name as Knox?

Nox is listed among the recognised spellings of Knox. Regional accents shaped spellings long before dictionaries fixed them. The same family of names includes Knock and Knocks.

Is there a Nox coat of arms?

There is no single Nox family crest for every bearer. Herald Lab researches the arms historically associated with the name and explains whose they were.

Want more than a summary? See the Nox family name pack.