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

Oxx, 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 Oxx surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Oxx in America

Oxx is the 150452nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Oxx surname appeared 109 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 Oxx.

We can also compare 2010 data for Oxx 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 Oxx

The surname Oxx traces its origins back to the Anglo-Saxon era in England, originating from the Old English word "occ" which referred to a ridge or outcrop of land. This suggests that the earliest bearers of this name may have lived near or on such a geographic feature.

One of the earliest recorded instances of this surname can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, where an individual named Ricardus Occ is listed as a landowner in the county of Oxfordshire. This county's name itself is believed to be derived from the same root word, further reinforcing the connection between the Oxx surname and its geographic associations.

During the Middle Ages, the Oxx family appears to have been centered in the counties of Oxfordshire and Berkshire, with various spellings such as Oxe, Ox, and Okke appearing in historical records from that period. A notable bearer of this name was Sir William Oxe, a knight who fought alongside King Edward III in the Battle of Crécy during the Hundred Years' War in 1346.

As the surname evolved over time, it adopted other variants like Oxley and Oxborough, which incorporated place names from areas where Oxx families had settled. One prominent figure was Sir James Oxborough (1551-1623), a Member of Parliament and landowner in Norfolk during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I.

In the 17th century, the Oxx surname spread to other parts of England, including the northern counties. John Oxx (1620-1689), a successful merchant and alderman, was a respected figure in the city of Newcastle upon Tyne during this period.

As the British Empire expanded, the Oxx name also found its way to other parts of the world. Captain Thomas Oxx (1785-1847) was a naval officer who served in the East India Company and later became a colonial administrator in India.

Throughout its history, the Oxx surname has been associated with various occupations and social standings, from landed gentry to tradesmen and professionals, reflecting the diverse paths taken by its bearers over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Oxx

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

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

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