Find out how popular the last name Loxley is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Loxley.

Loxley, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Loxley surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Loxley in America

Loxley is the 78040th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Loxley surname appeared 245 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Loxley.

We can also compare 2010 data for Loxley to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Loxley

The surname Loxley is of English origin, and it is derived from a place name. The name is a locational surname, referring to someone who came from the town or village of Loxley. Loxley is a small village in Yorkshire, situated between Sheffield and Worksop.

The name Loxley is believed to have derived from the Old English words "locc" and "leah," which together mean "a clearing in a forest." This suggests that the village of Loxley was originally a clearing or a small open area within a wooded region.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Loxley can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it is spelled as "Locheslei." This historical document, commissioned by William the Conqueror, recorded the names of landowners and their properties throughout England.

During the 13th century, a prominent figure with the surname Loxley was Sir Richard Loxley, a knight who fought in the Third Crusade alongside King Richard I. Sir Richard was born around 1250 and is believed to have been from the village of Loxley in Yorkshire.

Another notable individual with the Loxley surname was John Loxley, a merchant and politician who lived in the 15th century. He served as the Lord Mayor of London in 1464 and was involved in the wool trade.

In the 16th century, a clergyman named John Loxley was born in Yorkshire in 1524. He later became the Archdeacon of Carlisle and played a significant role in the Church of England during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I.

During the 17th century, a member of the Loxley family named William Loxley (1630-1699) was a prominent landowner and farmer in Nottinghamshire. He is mentioned in various historical records and documents related to land ownership and agricultural activities in the region.

Another notable figure with the Loxley surname was Robert Loxley (1723-1801), who was a renowned architect and surveyor in Yorkshire. He designed several churches and public buildings in the area and was known for his skill in architectural design and construction.

The surname Loxley has also been associated with various place names and locations across England. For example, there are villages or hamlets named Loxley in Warwickshire, Staffordshire, and Derbyshire, among other places, which likely share a similar origin to the Yorkshire village.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Loxley

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Loxley.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Loxley was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Loxley has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Loxley was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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