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

Oxborrow, 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 Oxborrow surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Oxborrow in America

Oxborrow is the 71886th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Oxborrow surname appeared 271 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 Oxborrow.

We can also compare 2010 data for Oxborrow 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 Oxborrow

The surname Oxborrow has its origins in the medieval English counties of Yorkshire and Lancashire, where it first appeared in records dating back to the late 13th century. It is believed to be a locational name, derived from a now-lost place name that likely referred to a settlement or area near an oxbow-shaped bend in a river or stream.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Yorkshire Poll Tax Returns of 1379, which lists one Adam Oxburrowe. This early spelling variation suggests that the name may have evolved from the Old English words "oxa" (ox) and "buru" (dwelling or enclosure), indicating a possible connection to a farmstead or settlement where oxen were kept.

In the Domesday Book of 1086, while the surname Oxborrow itself is not mentioned, there are references to several places with similar names, such as Oxenbrigge (now Oxbridge) in Hertfordshire and Oxeneford (now Oxford) in Oxfordshire, further supporting the theory of the name's locational origins.

Notable individuals with the Oxborrow surname throughout history include Richard Oxborrow (c. 1540-1612), a prominent English Catholic recusant who was imprisoned for his faith during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I. Another notable figure was Thomas Oxborrow (1675-1742), a wealthy merchant and landowner from Lancashire, whose family estate was located near the village of Oxborough.

Other noteworthy Oxborrows include John Oxborrow (1794-1878), a pioneering Methodist missionary who spent several decades proselytizing in the West Indies, and Emily Oxborrow (1859-1932), a renowned English painter and illustrator known for her vibrant landscapes and portraiture.

One of the most famous individuals with this surname was Sir Richard Oxborrow (1892-1967), a highly decorated British Army officer who served with distinction in both World War I and World War II, earning numerous military honors, including the Distinguished Service Order and the Military Cross.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Oxborrow

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

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 Oxborrow 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 Oxborrow 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 Oxborrow was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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