Explore the Family Name Roxby
The meaning of Roxby
English (Durham): habitational name from any of the three places called Roxby in North Yorkshire (in Thornton Dale, Hinderwell, and Pickhill), or, perhaps less frequently, from Roxby (Lincolnshire). The places in Thornton Dale and Hinderwell (North Yorkshire) are named with the Old Norse personal name Rauthr (genitive Rauz) + Old Norse bȳ ‘farmstead, village’. The places in Pickhill (North Yorkshire) and Lincolnshire are named with the Old Norse personal name Hrókr (genitive Hróks) + bȳ.
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How common is the last name Roxby in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Roxby has slightly decreased over a decade. In 2000, Roxby was ranked 67,113th in popularity within the United States, but by 2010 it had dropped to the 68,547th position, showing a decline of 2.14%. Despite this fall in rank, the actual count of people with the Roxby surname increased from 275 in 2000 to 287 in 2010, marking a growth of 4.36%. The proportion per 100,000 people remained consistent at 0.1 during both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #67,113 | #68,547 | -2.14% |
| Count | 275 | 287 | 4.36% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Roxby
Turning to the ethnic identity associated with the Roxby surname, data sourced from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that it is primarily linked to White ethnicity. In 2000, 96.36% of those with the Roxby surname identified as White, though this percentage dipped slightly to 95.47% in 2010. The Asian/Pacific Islander segment also saw a slight decrease over the decade, falling by 4.31% from 2.55% in 2000 to 2.44% in 2010. No evidence was found to link the Roxby surname to individuals of Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicity during these census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.36% | 95.47% | -0.92% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 2.55% | 2.44% | -4.31% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |