Oakshott Surname

948,111th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 276 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
England

Oakshott Surname Definition:

(English) Dweller at 1 the Oak- Corner [English oak, Middle English oke, etc. + Dialectal English shot, a corner of land; Old English ác, oak-tree, and sceót, sceát, a corner, projection] U est Otes et li quens [comte] Berengers?—La Chanson de Roland, 2405.

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Oakshott Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England2141:260,36520,793
United States291:12,498,584473,286
Australia201:1,349,78570,688
New Zealand71:646,90340,014
Scotland21:2,676,90851,579
Canada11:36,845,591464,108
Russia11:144,123,056881,408
Spain11:46,752,036156,870
Thailand11:70,638,3451,175,915
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland31:1,476,62229,385
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England1731:140,89812,691
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States71:7,174,098302,835

Oakshott Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

(English) Dweller at 1 the Oak- Corner [English oak, Middle English oke, etc. + Dialectal English shot, a corner of land; Old English ác, oak-tree, and sceót, sceát, a corner, projection] U est Otes et li quens [comte] Berengers?—La Chanson de Roland, 2405.

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

From Oxshott; a location name in Surrey.

British Family Names: Their Origin and Meaning (1903) by Henry Barber

Oakshott Last Name Facts

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

Oakshott has its highest incidence in England. It may also occur as:. Click here for other possible spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name Oakshott? popularity and diffusion

The surname Oakshott is the 948,111th most widespread family name worldwide, held by approximately 1 in 26,404,152 people. It is predominantly found in Europe, where 79 percent of Oakshott reside; 78 percent reside in Northern Europe and 78 percent reside in British Isles.

This last name is most frequently used in England, where it is held by 214 people, or 1 in 260,365. In England Oakshott is primarily found in: Hampshire, where 23 percent are found, Greater London, where 10 percent are found and East Sussex, where 7 percent are found. Not including England this surname exists in 8 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 11 percent are found and Australia, where 7 percent are found.

Oakshott Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of Oakshott has changed through the years. In England the number of people who held the Oakshott last name grew 124 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it grew 414 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Oakshott Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those bearing the last name is primarily Anglican (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States those holding the Oakshott last name are 53.23% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 100% being registered with the political party.

Oakshott earn significantly less than the average income. In United States they earn 34.99% less than the national average, earning $28,050 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Oakshot930/
Oakshatt889/
Oakshut800/
Ouaskso671/
Ouakssou631/
Ouaksa5754/
Oagsat578/
Aoksha571/
Aouksou535/
Ouaksas532/
Hoyoksou5010/

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