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

Oxenreider, 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 Oxenreider surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Oxenreider in America

Oxenreider is the 50960th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Oxenreider surname appeared 409 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 Oxenreider.

We can also compare 2010 data for Oxenreider 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 Oxenreider

The surname Oxenreider is of German origin, with its roots traced back to the 16th century. It is derived from the German words "Ochsen," meaning ox, and "Reiter," which translates to rider or horseman. This combination suggests that the name may have originated among those who worked with oxen or were involved in occupations related to oxen or cattle herding.

The earliest recorded instances of the name Oxenreider can be found in various German historical documents and records from the 16th and 17th centuries. One notable mention is in the Hammelburger Lehnbuch, a medieval record of fiefdoms in the Franconian region of Germany, where an individual named Hans Oxenreider is listed as a vassal in the year 1567.

During the 17th century, the name Oxenreider appeared in several church records and property deeds in various German regions, indicating the gradual spread and establishment of the name. One such record is from the town of Mühlhausen in Thuringia, where a Johann Oxenreider is mentioned as a landowner in 1642.

As the name Oxenreider evolved, it underwent various spelling variations, including Oxenreiter, Ochsenreiter, and Ochsenreider. These variations were often influenced by regional dialects and scribal practices of the time.

Notable individuals bearing the surname Oxenreider include:

1. Philipp Oxenreider (1598-1672), a German theologian and author from Saxony, known for his works on Protestant theology.
2. Anna Maria Oxenreider (1670-1738), a German painter and engraver from Nuremberg, renowned for her intricate floral and nature illustrations.
3. Johann Christoph Oxenreider (1718-1789), a German composer and organist from Hesse, who contributed significant works to the late Baroque and early Classical periods.
4. Friedrich Oxenreider (1822-1891), a German-American entrepreneur and industrialist who established successful brewing and distilling businesses in Philadelphia.
5. Hildegard Oxenreider (1903-1987), a German-born American artist and sculptor, known for her abstract expressionist works and public art installations in New York City.

While the surname Oxenreider has its roots in Germany, it has since spread to other parts of the world, particularly through immigration to countries like the United States and Canada, where descendants of German immigrants have carried on the name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Oxenreider

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

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

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