Loxham Surname

1,290,735th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 176 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
England

Loxham Surname Definition:

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Loxham.' I have not found the spot. A Lancashire surname.

William Loxham, of Longton, butcher 1622: Preston Guild Rolls.

Robert Loxum, of Preston, 1675: Lancashire Wills at Richmond.

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Loxham Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England1601:348,23825,208
Wales71:442,07621,198
Australia21:13,497,850222,987
Northern Ireland11:1,845,03620,648
Belgium11:11,496,644167,539
France11:66,422,722504,397
Germany11:80,505,459560,955
Scotland11:5,353,81763,002
United Arab Emirates11:9,162,273135,437
United States11:362,458,9331,988,048
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England621:393,15123,809
Wales21:784,20816,349

Loxham Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Loxham.' I have not found the spot. A Lancashire surname.

William Loxham, of Longton, butcher 1622: Preston Guild Rolls.

Robert Loxum, of Preston, 1675: Lancashire Wills at Richmond.

Thomas Loxam, of Preston, 1677: ibid.

Elizabeth Loxham, of Preston, 1733: ibid. (1681-1748).

Edward Loxham, of Kirkham, 1737: ibid.

A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames (1896) by Charles Wareing Endell Bardsley

Loxham Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Loxham Come From? nationality or country of origin

The surname Loxham is carried by more people in England than any other country/territory. It can be rendered in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of Loxham click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Loxham? popularity and diffusion

Loxham is the 1,290,735th most numerous last name in the world, borne by approximately 1 in 41,406,511 people. The last name Loxham occurs mostly in Europe, where 98 percent of Loxham reside; 96 percent reside in Northern Europe and 96 percent reside in British Isles.

This surname is most prevalent in England, where it is borne by 160 people, or 1 in 348,238. In England Loxham is primarily concentrated in: Lancashire, where 29 percent reside, Greater Manchester, where 11 percent reside and Merseyside, where 10 percent reside. Excluding England this surname is found in 9 countries. It is also found in Wales, where 4 percent reside and Australia, where 1 percent reside.

Loxham Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of Loxham has changed over time. In England the number of people who held the Loxham last name rose 258 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Wales it rose 350 percent between 1881 and 2014.

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