Explore the Family Name Oxendale
The meaning of Oxendale
English: habitational name from Oxendale in Old Byland (North Yorkshire) or Oxendale in Westmorland. The placename is from Old English oxna (genitive plural of oxa ‘ox’) + dala ‘dale, valley’, or an Old Norse cognate of these elements.
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How common is the last name Oxendale in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Oxendale has seen a slight uptick between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the surname rose from 94,676 in 2000 to 93,921 in 2010, representing a minor shift of 0.8 percent. Similarly, the count of people with this surname increased by 8.94 percent from 179 in 2000 to 195 in 2010. The proportion per 100,000 remained constant at 0.07 across both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #94,676 | #93,921 | 0.8% |
| Count | 179 | 195 | 8.94% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Oxendale
The ethnic identity distribution of individuals with the Oxendale surname has also seen some changes, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, almost all (98.32 percent) identified as white, with no representation from Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native groups. However, by 2010, while the majority still identified as white (95.90 percent), there was also a small percentage (2.56 percent) that identified with two or more races. No significant changes were noted for other ethnicities.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.32% | 95.9% | -2.46% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.56% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |