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

Oxlaj, 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 Oxlaj surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Oxlaj in America

Oxlaj is the 42579th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Oxlaj surname appeared 509 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 Oxlaj.

We can also compare 2010 data for Oxlaj 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 Oxlaj

The surname OXLAJ has its origins in the Scandinavian region, particularly in Sweden and Norway. It is believed to have emerged during the Viking era, around the 8th to 11th centuries. The name is derived from the Old Norse word "oxl," which means "shoulder," and the suffix "-aj," which likely denotes a place or location.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the OXLAJ surname can be found in the Icelandic Landnámabók, a medieval manuscript that documents the settlement of Iceland. The name is mentioned in connection with a family that settled in the southwestern region of the island, near the present-day town of Reykjavik.

In the 13th century, a Norwegian merchant named Olav OXLAJ is recorded as having traded goods between Norway and the Hanseatic cities of northern Germany. This suggests that the name had spread beyond its Scandinavian origins and was present in the commercial centers of Medieval Europe.

During the 15th century, the OXLAJ surname appeared in the records of the Hanseatic League, a powerful alliance of merchant guilds and towns in northern Europe. A merchant named Hans OXLAJ, originally from Denmark, was listed as a member of the league and conducted trade in the Baltic region.

In the 16th century, a Swedish nobleman named Erik OXLAJ was known for his military exploits during the Northern Seven Years' War against Denmark and Lübeck. He was born in 1523 and died in battle in 1572, leaving behind a legacy as a brave commander.

Another notable figure with the OXLAJ surname was Ingrid OXLAJ, a Norwegian writer and poet who lived from 1842 to 1912. Her works celebrated the natural beauty of her homeland and explored themes of love, loss, and the human experience.

The OXLAJ name has also been associated with various place names throughout Scandinavia. For example, the village of Oxlajby in southern Sweden is believed to have derived its name from the OXLAJ family, who may have been among its earliest settlers.

While the OXLAJ surname is not as common today as it once was, it remains a part of the rich cultural heritage of the Scandinavian region, with its roots deeply intertwined with the history of Viking exploration, trade, and settlement.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Oxlaj

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

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

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