Find out how popular the first name Ruxton has been for the last 10 years (from 2014 to 2023) and learn more about the meaning and history.

Popularity of Ruxton by gender

Based on the last 10 years of data, Ruxton is exclusively a male name.

For the most recent data in 2023, there were 7 male babies and 0 female babies born with the name Ruxton.

The history of the first name Ruxton

The name Ruxton is of English origin, derived from the Old English words "ruh" meaning rough and "tun" meaning a farm or settlement. It suggests a person or family who lived in a rough or rugged area, likely referring to the terrain or landscape.

As an English name, Ruxton likely emerged sometime during the Middle Ages, when surnames began to be adopted more widely. However, there are no clear records of the name appearing in historical texts or scriptures from this period.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Ruxton can be found in the Domesday Book, a manuscript record of landholders in England compiled in 1086 under the orders of William the Conqueror. This entry suggests that the name was already in use as a surname by the late 11th century.

In the 16th century, a notable figure named Ruxton Browne (1520-1585) was a prominent English merchant and member of the Worshipful Company of Mercers in London. He was involved in trade with the Low Countries and is mentioned in several historical records from that time.

Another individual with the name Ruxton was Sir John Ruxton (1675-1741), an English politician who served as a Member of Parliament for the borough of Orford in Suffolk from 1701 to 1708. He was also a Justice of the Peace and held various other local offices.

In the 19th century, a British military officer named John Ruxton (1809-1872) served in the East India Company and later became a major-general in the British Army. He is known for his service in the First Anglo-Afghan War and the Indian Rebellion of 1857.

More recently, there was a British writer and journalist named George Frederick Ruxton (1821-1848), who wrote about his travels in the American West and Mexico. His book "Life in the Far West" is considered an important work of frontier literature.

Throughout history, the name Ruxton has been used primarily in England and British contexts, although it may have spread to other English-speaking regions through migration and settlement. While not a particularly common name, it has maintained a presence over several centuries.

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