2000
#4,899
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 6,587
First available Census row
Per 100,000 2.44
Rare Last name
Oxendine
An English surname of uncertain origin, possibly derived from the Old English word "oxen," referring to someone who herded oxen.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 7,579 Americans carry the last name Oxendine. That puts it at #5,123 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 2.21 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 45,224 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Oxendine surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
7.6K
1 in 45,224
Census rank
#5,123
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
2.2
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
6.6K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 6,609 bearers of the surname Oxendine in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 2.21 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 5123rd position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Oxendine, the largest self-reported group is American Indian/Alaska Native at 57.0%. The next largest groups are White (21.7%) and Two or More Races (10.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Oxendine
The surname Oxendine is believed to have originated in England, with its earliest recorded instances dating back to the 16th century. The name is derived from the Old English words "oxan" and "dene," which collectively translate to "valley of the oxen." This etymology suggests that the name may have been initially associated with a specific geographical location or region where cattle were commonly grazed.
One of the earliest recorded mentions of the Oxendine surname can be found in the parish records of Gloucestershire, England, where a certain John Oxendine was documented in the year 1587. Another early reference comes from the records of Worcestershire, where a William Oxendine was registered in the village of Bromsgrove in 1603.
Historically, the Oxendine name has been linked to various place names and locations across England. For instance, the hamlet of Oxendean in Northumberland was once known as "Oxendene" in the 12th century, likely sharing a similar linguistic root with the surname. Additionally, the village of Oxenden in Kent may have some connection to the name's origins.
Among the notable individuals who bore the Oxendine surname throughout history, one can mention John Oxendine (1568-1642), a English merchant and landowner from Gloucestershire. Another figure was Richard Oxendine (1620-1692), a farmer and member of the local gentry in Worcestershire.
In the 17th century, the name appears in the records of the Virginia Colony in North America, indicating that some Oxendine families had emigrated from England to the New World. One such individual was Thomas Oxendine (1645-1718), a planter and early settler in Virginia.
Moving into the 18th century, the Oxendine surname gained further recognition with the life of Elizabeth Oxendine (1715-1798), a prominent Quaker activist and author from Warwickshire, England. Her writings on religious tolerance and social reform were widely read during her lifetime.
As the centuries progressed, the Oxendine name continued to spread across various regions, with descendants bearing the surname making their mark in various fields and professions. However, tracing the specific lineages and records beyond the 18th century becomes increasingly complex due to the prevalence of the name and the limitations of historical documentation.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Oxendine
Among Census respondents with the surname Oxendine, the largest self-reported group is American Indian/Alaska Native at 57.0%. The next largest groups are White (21.7%) and Two or More Races (10.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Oxendine bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Oxendine surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- American Indian and Alaska Native57.0% · 3,765
- White21.7% · 1,435
- Two or more races10.9% · 723
- Black or African American8.2% · 545
- Hispanic or Latino1.7% · 111
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.5% · 30
Timeline
Historical Census data for Oxendine
Oxendine appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#4,930
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 7,139
+552 bearers (+8.4%)
Per 100,000 2.42
Rank movement Down 31 places
2020
#5,123
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 6,609
-530 bearers (-7.4%)
Per 100,000 2.21
Rank movement Down 193 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #4,899 | 6,587 | 2.44 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #4,930 | 7,139 | 2.42 | +552 bearers (+8.4%) | Down 31 places |
| 2020 | #5,123 | 6,609 | 2.21 | -530 bearers (-7.4%) | Down 193 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Oxendine surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #4,930 | #5,123 | -3.9% |
| Count | 7,139 | 6,609 | -7.4% |
| Per 100K | 2.42 | 2.21 | -8.6% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Oxendine bearers went from 7,139 to 6,609 (-7.4% change). The surname moved down 193 positions in the national ranking, going from #4,930 to #5,123.
FAQ
Oxendine surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Oxendine?
Name Census estimates that about 7,579 living Americans carry the surname Oxendine. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 45,224 residents.
How common is Oxendine?
Oxendine ranks #5,123 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 2.21 per 100,000 residents, which is about 2 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 6,609 people with the surname Oxendine. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (7,579), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 2.21 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 2.21 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 2 of them to have the surname Oxendine.
Has Oxendine become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Oxendine went from 7,139 recorded bearers to 6,609. That is a decrease of 530 (-7.4%). In the national ranking it fell from #4,930 to #5,123.
What does the Census say about the background of Oxendine?
Among Census respondents with the surname Oxendine, the largest self-reported group is American Indian/Alaska Native at 57.0%. The next largest groups are White (21.7%) and Two or More Races (10.9%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
American Indian/Alaska Native is the largest self-reported group for the surname Oxendine in the 2020 Census, accounting for 57.0% (3,765 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Oxendine appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are American Indian/Alaska Native (57.0%), White (21.7%), Two or More Races (10.9%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Oxendine (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Oxendine mean?
An English surname of uncertain origin, possibly derived from the Old English word "oxen," referring to someone who herded oxen. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Oxendine (2.21 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many Americans have the surname Oxendine?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.