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

Rox, 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 Rox surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Rox in America

Rox is the 53204th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Rox surname appeared 389 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 Rox.

We can also compare 2010 data for Rox 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 Rox

The surname Rox originated in England during the late 11th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old English word 'rox' meaning 'rock' or 'rocky outcrop'. The name was likely initially used as a descriptive surname for someone who lived near or on a rocky area.

Some of the earliest recorded references to the surname can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, which listed landowners and tenants in England after the Norman conquest. Entries such as 'Rogerus de Rox' and 'Willelmus de la Rox' appear, indicating the name was in use by this time.

During the 12th and 13th centuries, the surname began to spread throughout various counties in England, with variations in spelling including Rokkes, Roxe, and Rocks. It is believed the name may have been associated with places like Roxby in Yorkshire or Roxwell in Essex, both of which contain the 'rox' element.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname was Sir John Rox, a knight who fought in the Battle of Agincourt in 1415. Another notable figure was William Rox (c.1480-1547), a scholar and clergyman who served as the Dean of Windsor.

In the 16th century, the surname was further established with individuals like Nicholas Rox (c.1520-1588), a prominent merchant and alderman in the City of London. During the same period, John Rox (c.1535-1592) was a respected lawyer and Member of Parliament.

Throughout the 17th and 18th centuries, the Rox surname continued to be found across various regions of England, with notable figures including Sir Thomas Rox (1625-1701), a Member of Parliament and landowner in Hertfordshire, and Reverend James Rox (1689-1754), a clergyman and author from Oxfordshire.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Rox

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

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

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