Oxx Surname

1,849,867th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 100 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
United States

Oxx Surname Definition:

This surname is derived from a nickname. 'the ox'; compare Bullock, Bull, Cow, &c. This surname has not made much way. Bull has done better; v. Oxnard. Stephen Oxe, Pardons Roll, 6 Richard II.

1745. Married — John Gedton Stone and Mary Oxx: St.

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Oxx Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States891:4,072,572219,877
Thailand51:14,127,669603,945
Morocco41:8,619,02573,251
Ireland11:4,708,93929,543
England11:55,718,059489,080
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland41:1,107,46726,093
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England101:2,437,53768,340
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States541:929,97655,839

Oxx (10) may also be a first name.

Oxx Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

This surname is derived from a nickname. 'the ox'; compare Bullock, Bull, Cow, &c. This surname has not made much way. Bull has done better; v. Oxnard. Stephen Oxe, Pardons Roll, 6 Richard II.

1745. Married — John Gedton Stone and Mary Oxx: St. George's Chapel, Mayfair.

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

Andrew Ox, rector of the church of Inverarity, 1371 (REM., p. 172). Most probably of local origin from residence '(at the) oaks'.

The Surnames of Scotland (1946) by George Fraser Black (1866-1948)

From the Old Norse, Oxi; from the Dutch, Ox; a personal name.

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

Oxx Last Name Facts

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

Oxx occurs more in The United States more than any other country or territory. It may also be rendered as:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Oxx? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 1,849,867th most commonly used last name throughout the world, held by around 1 in 72,875,459 people. The last name is predominantly found in The Americas, where 89 percent of Oxx reside; 89 percent reside in North America and 89 percent reside in Anglo-North America. Oxx is also the 3,684,242nd most numerous given name globally, held by 10 people.

The last name is most frequently used in The United States, where it is borne by 89 people, or 1 in 4,072,572. In The United States Oxx is most common in: Rhode Island, where 19 percent live, New York, where 16 percent live and New Jersey, where 11 percent live. Excluding The United States it is found in 4 countries. It is also found in Thailand, where 5 percent live and Morocco, where 4 percent live.

Oxx Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Oxx has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people bearing the Oxx last name grew 165 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Ireland it fell 75 percent between 1901 and 2014 and in England it fell 90 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Oxx Last Name Statistics demography

The religious devotion of those bearing the Oxx last name is chiefly Catholic (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States those holding the Oxx last name are 1.32% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 54.55% registered to vote for the party.

Oxx earn significantly more than the average income. In United States they earn 29.08% more than the national average, earning $55,696 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Goxx862/
Hoxx861/
Oyxx861/
Ooxx861/
Ouxx861/
Oxxt861/
Oxxs861/
Oxxh861/
Oxxg861/
Oxjx861/
Oxgx861/
Ojxx861/
Oixx861/
Ox80106/
Onqxx751/
Hox67411/
Oxe67233/
Okx6754/
Gox6734/
Axx6722/
Otx6714/
Oxs6711/
Oqx6711/
Oxq6711/
Oix6710/
Oxh679/
Oxz679/
Ohx679/
Oxd678/
Ocx678/
Exx678/
Oxg677/
Oxj677/
Ozx676/
Osx674/
Oxp674/
Oxc674/
Ogx674/
Uox674/
Oox673/
Oxt673/
Oux672/
Oxk672/
Oyx672/
Oxø671/
Odx671/
Ojx671/

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