Boxwell Surname
Approximately 889 people bear this surname
Boxwell Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Boxwell,' a parish in Gloucestershire, six miles from Tetbury. With Boxtell, compare Axtell for Axell.
1575. Robert Boxall, New Coll.: Register of the University of Oxford.
Read More About This SurnameBoxwell Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 578 | 1:627,092 | 50,607 |
| Ireland | 107 | 1:44,009 | 3,343 |
| England | 87 | 1:640,437 | 37,483 |
| Canada | 38 | 1:969,621 | 73,252 |
| Australia | 23 | 1:1,173,726 | 64,589 |
| Cayman Islands | 22 | 1:2,904 | 371 |
| Scotland | 10 | 1:535,382 | 20,332 |
| Thailand | 8 | 1:8,829,793 | 476,604 |
| Brazil | 6 | 1:35,679,055 | 486,536 |
| Lesotho | 5 | 1:406,512 | 17,363 |
| Kenya | 1 | 1:46,179,900 | 103,372 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| Jersey | 1 | 1:99,202 | 6,620 |
| Wales | 1 | 1:3,094,532 | 44,023 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 26 | 1:170,379 | 8,688 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 57 | 1:427,638 | 25,025 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 187 | 1:268,549 | 21,901 |
Boxwell (15) may also be a first name.
Boxwell Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Boxwell,' a parish in Gloucestershire, six miles from Tetbury. With Boxtell, compare Axtell for Axell.
1575. Robert Boxall, New Coll.: Register of the University of Oxford.
1579. John Boxall, New. Coll.: ibid.
The spellings in this register are Boxald, Boxold, and Boxwell.
1780. Married — Robert Boxold and Rebecca Vanbrakill: St. George's Chapel, Mayfair.
1790. — Daniel Boxall and Sarah Cripps: St. George, Hanover Square.
(English) Dweller at the Box-Tree Well [Old English box + welle]
This name is clearly traced to Boxhulle, an ancient manor in Salehurst, co. Sussex, among whose lords was Alan de B., one of the earliest Knights of the Garter. In this same county the name has been queerly varied to Boxall, Boxsell, Buckshell, Baxhall, &c.
Boxwell Demographics
Boxwell Religious Adherence
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Religious Adherence
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Boxwell Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Boxwell Come From? nationality or country of origin
Boxwell occurs more in The United States more than any other country or territory. It may also appear as:. Click here for other potential spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Boxwell? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 396,526th most prevalent surname globally It is held by around 1 in 8,197,464 people. The last name Boxwell is primarily found in The Americas, where 67 percent of Boxwell reside; 64 percent reside in North America and 64 percent reside in Anglo-North America. Boxwell is also the 2,900,335th most widely held given name on earth. It is borne by 15 people.
It is most frequent in The United States, where it is carried by 578 people, or 1 in 627,092. In The United States it is most frequent in: Texas, where 15 percent are found, Maryland, where 13 percent are found and Iowa, where 7 percent are found. Apart from The United States this surname is found in 14 countries. It is also found in Ireland, where 12 percent are found and England, where 10 percent are found.
Boxwell Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Boxwell has changed through the years. In The United States the share of the population with the last name expanded 309 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Ireland it expanded 412 percent between 1901 and 2014 and in England it expanded 153 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Boxwell Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those bearing the Boxwell surname is principally Anglican (92%) in Ireland.
In The United States those holding the Boxwell surname are 19.9% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 66.67% registered with the party.
The amount Boxwell earn in different countries varies significantly. In United States they earn 10.55% more than the national average, earning $47,700 USD per year and in Canada they earn 18.93% less than the national average, earning $40,279 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boxwel | 92 | 2 | / |
| Boswell | 86 | 42,763 | / |
| Boxwill | 86 | 15 | / |
| Boxbell | 86 | 1 | / |
| Baxwell | 86 | 0 | / |
| Bexwell | 86 | 0 | / |
| Bosswell | 80 | 15 | / |
| Booswell | 80 | 2 | / |
| Bochwell | 80 | 2 | / |
| Botswell | 80 | 1 | / |
| Boxwille | 80 | 0 | / |
| Boyswell | 80 | 0 | / |
| Bogswell | 80 | 0 | / |
| Boshwell | 80 | 0 | / |
| Bouswell | 80 | 0 | / |
| Boswel | 77 | 94 | / |
| Boswll | 77 | 1 | / |
| Botchwell | 75 | 1 | / |
| Baswell | 71 | 3,279 | / |
| Voswell | 71 | 8 | / |
| Bosswel | 71 | 2 | / |
| Bosuell | 71 | 1 | / |
| Bozuell | 71 | 1 | / |
| Boswill | 71 | 1 | / |
| Bozwill | 71 | 0 | / |
| Basswell | 67 | 4 | / |
| Baaswell | 67 | 1 | / |
| Bachwell | 67 | 1 | / |
| Bosouell | 67 | 1 | / |
| Baswwell | 67 | 0 | / |
| Bagswell | 67 | 0 | / |
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Boxwell Reference & Research
Boxall One-name Study - A profile of the Boxall surname with contact details for a researcher who collects any information pertaining to it.
Boxall FamilyTree DNA Group - A group collating DNA test results for those who bear the surname, includes results of DNA tests and discussions.
Boxall FamilyTree DNA Project - A description of a group researching the paternal lines of men who bear the surname with the help of DNA analysis.
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