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

Oxendine, 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 Oxendine surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Oxendine in America

Oxendine is the 4930th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Oxendine surname appeared 7,139 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 people would have the surname Oxendine.

We can also compare 2010 data for Oxendine 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 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.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Oxendine

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

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

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