Explore the Family Name Loxley
The meaning of Loxley
English: habitational name from any of various minor places called Loxley, as for example one in Warwickshire, which is named with the Old English personal name Locc + lēah ‘woodland clearing’.
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How common is the last name Loxley in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Loxley has seen a slight increase from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Loxley ranked as the 81,414th most popular last name in the United States, with 216 individuals bearing this name. By 2010, its rank had improved to 78,040, with 245 people sharing the surname, a growth of 13.43%. Despite this rise in numbers, the proportion per 100,000 people remained the same at 0.08.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #81,414 | #78,040 | 4.14% |
| Count | 216 | 245 | 13.43% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Loxley
In terms of ethnicity, the data drawn from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the Loxley surname identify as White. This percentage decreased slightly over the decade, moving from 94.44% in 2000 to 91.02% by 2010. Notably, no Loxleys identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native during either census year. However, the 2010 Census saw an emergence of Hispanic and Black ethnic identities associated with the surname, at 4.08% and 2.04% respectively. The number of individuals identifying with two or more races also rose slightly, from 2.31% in 2000 to 2.45% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.44% | 91.02% | -3.62% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 4.08% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.31% | 2.45% | 6.06% |
| Black | 0% | 2.04% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |