Explore the Family Name Oxton
The meaning of Oxton
English (Cheshire and Lancashire): habitational name from any of several places called Oxton, such as those in Yorkshire, Cheshire, and Nottinghamshire, which are named with Old English oxa ‘ox’ + tūn ‘farmstead, settlement’.
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How common is the last name Oxton in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Oxton had a popularity rank of 70,473 in the year 2000 which slightly fell to 77,788 in 2010, a decrease by 10.38%. The count of individuals with this surname also saw a slight decline from 259 in 2000 to 246 in 2010, marking a 5.02% reduction. In terms of proportion per 100k people, the surname Oxton was held by 0.1 individuals in 2000 and this figure dropped by 20% to 0.08 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #70,473 | #77,788 | -10.38% |
| Count | 259 | 246 | -5.02% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.08 | -20% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Oxton
Turning to ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that most bearers of the Oxton surname are of White ethnicity, though there has been a minor decrease from 96.53% in 2000 to 93.09% in 2010. The percentage of Oxtons identifying with two or more races has seen a significant increase from 2.32% in 2000 to 4.88% in 2010. During both census years, individuals of Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities with this surname were either nonexistent or had data suppressed for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.53% | 93.09% | -3.56% |
| Two or More Races | 2.32% | 4.88% | 110.34% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |