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

Oxenford, 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 Oxenford surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Oxenford in America

Oxenford is the 61436th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Oxenford surname appeared 327 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 Oxenford.

We can also compare 2010 data for Oxenford 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 Oxenford

The surname Oxenford is of English origin and can be traced back to the late medieval period. It is a locational name derived from the town of Oxford in Oxfordshire, England. The name Oxford itself comes from the Old English words "oxena" meaning "ox" and "ford" meaning "a shallow place where a river can be crossed."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Oxenford can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Gloucestershire from 1191, where a Nicholas de Oxeneford is mentioned. The name is also present in the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire from 1275, which lists a William de Oxenford as a landowner.

The Domesday Book of 1086, a comprehensive survey of land ownership commissioned by William the Conqueror, does not directly mention the surname Oxenford, but it does list the town of Oxford as "Oxeneford," indicating the name's origins.

Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the surname Oxenford or its variants. One such person was John Oxenford (c. 1425-1492), a wealthy merchant and alderman from London who served as the city's sheriff in 1473. Another was Thomas Oxenford (c. 1450-1519), a Catholic priest and theologian who was a fellow at Magdalen College, Oxford.

In the 16th century, John Oxenford (c. 1512-1580) was a prominent English dramatist and translator who collaborated with John Rastell on various plays. A later figure was John Oxenford (1785-1854), an English painter and engraver who exhibited his works at the Royal Academy.

Another notable bearer of the name was John Oxenford (1812-1877), a prominent English critic and journalist who wrote for various publications, including The Times and The Examiner. He also served as the dramatic critic for The Times from 1849 to 1868.

These examples highlight the long history of the surname Oxenford and its association with various individuals from different walks of life throughout the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Oxenford

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

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

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