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

Ruxton, 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 Ruxton surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ruxton in America

Ruxton is the 79338th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ruxton surname appeared 240 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 Ruxton.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ruxton 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 Ruxton

The surname Ruxton is believed to have originated in Scotland, specifically in the areas around the town of Roxburgh in the Scottish Borders region. The name is thought to be derived from the Old English words "roc" or "rox," meaning "rock" or "rocky place," and "tun," meaning "farm" or "settlement." This suggests that the name was initially given to someone who lived near a rocky area or settlement.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Ruxton can be found in the Ragman Rolls of 1296, which were written records of Scottish landowners who swore allegiance to King Edward I of England. The name appears as "Rokystoun," which is likely an early spelling variation of Ruxton.

In the 14th century, there are records of a family known as the Roxtons or Rukestons, who held lands in the parish of Crail in Fife, Scotland. This is thought to be one of the earliest documented examples of the name in its more modern spelling.

Notable individuals with the surname Ruxton include George Frederick Ruxton (1821-1848), an English explorer and writer who traveled extensively in the American West and wrote about his experiences in books such as "Life in the Far West" and "Adventures in Mexico and the Rocky Mountains." Another prominent figure was Sir Herbert Ruxton (1859-1933), a British military officer and politician who served as Governor of the Windward Islands from 1904 to 1909.

In the literary world, Rodney Ruxton (1902-1980) was an Australian author and poet, best known for his novels "Soliloquy for a Suburban Courtyard" and "The Lovers' Covenant." Additionally, James Ruxton (1834-1908) was a Scottish-Canadian businessman and politician who served as a member of the Canadian House of Commons in the late 19th century.

The name Ruxton has also been associated with certain place names, such as Ruxton Park in Maryland, United States, and Ruxton Island, which is located in British Columbia, Canada. These place names may have been derived from individuals with the surname Ruxton who were influential or notable in those respective areas.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ruxton

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

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

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