Roxburgh Surname
Approximately 4,038 people bear this surname
Roxburgh Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Roxburgh,' capital of the Scottish county of that name.
Roxburgh Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 1,060 | 1:52,564 | 6,452 |
| Scotland | 617 | 1:8,677 | 1,262 |
| Australia | 515 | 1:52,419 | 6,467 |
| United States | 490 | 1:739,712 | 57,942 |
| New Zealand | 364 | 1:12,440 | 2,167 |
| Fiji | 346 | 1:2,585 | 436 |
| Canada | 291 | 1:126,617 | 13,224 |
| South Africa | 90 | 1:601,974 | 45,802 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 54 | 1:25,259 | 2,766 |
| Wales | 47 | 1:65,841 | 5,810 |
| Jamaica | 40 | 1:71,749 | 3,500 |
| Ireland | 35 | 1:134,541 | 6,387 |
| France | 12 | 1:5,535,227 | 269,324 |
| India | 11 | 1:69,733,217 | 610,955 |
| Malaysia | 9 | 1:3,277,136 | 121,952 |
| Switzerland | 7 | 1:1,173,274 | 69,697 |
| Sweden | 6 | 1:1,641,126 | 116,183 |
| Brazil | 6 | 1:35,679,055 | 486,536 |
| Thailand | 5 | 1:14,127,669 | 603,945 |
| Hong Kong | 3 | 1:2,445,161 | 9,595 |
| Belgium | 3 | 1:3,832,215 | 117,288 |
| Jersey | 3 | 1:33,067 | 4,675 |
| Indonesia | 3 | 1:44,083,065 | 698,220 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2 | 1:4,581,136 | 93,443 |
| Spain | 2 | 1:23,376,018 | 128,922 |
| Italy | 2 | 1:30,578,344 | 160,757 |
| Vanuatu | 1 | 1:263,276 | 2,086 |
| Zambia | 1 | 1:15,849,922 | 53,989 |
| Turkey | 1 | 1:77,821,422 | 191,047 |
| Puerto Rico | 1 | 1:3,550,139 | 9,109 |
| Sudan | 1 | 1:37,510,195 | 14,259 |
| South Korea | 1 | 1:51,240,256 | 8,015 |
| Samoa | 1 | 1:193,808 | 1,089 |
| Qatar | 1 | 1:2,357,999 | 76,403 |
| Philippines | 1 | 1:101,238,223 | 404,861 |
| Papua New Guinea | 1 | 1:8,153,717 | 181,784 |
| Japan | 1 | 1:127,844,293 | 73,547 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| Dominican Republic | 1 | 1:10,432,932 | 36,508 |
| Denmark | 1 | 1:5,644,715 | 93,155 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 1:1,845,036 | 20,648 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 19 | 1:233,151 | 10,389 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | 684 | 1:5,473 | 815 |
| England | 238 | 1:102,418 | 10,282 |
| Wales | 3 | 1:522,805 | 14,314 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 39 | 1:1,287,659 | 71,386 |
Roxburgh (21) may also be a first name.
Roxburgh Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Roxburgh,' capital of the Scottish county of that name.
From the town of the name in Roxburghshire. Sometime before 1153 Adam de Rogesburg witnessed a charter by David I in favor of Cambuskenneth Abbey (Cambus., 57), and between 1163-85 Walter of Rokeburg witnessed charters by Richard, bishop of St. Andrews (RPSA., p. 179. RD., p. 58). About the same date the "terra abbacie de Munros" was granted by William the Lion to Hugh de Rokesbure, clericus regis (RAA., I, 95). This Hugh de Roxburgh was chancellor of the kingdom and bishop elect of Glasgow (Dowden, p. 299). He died in 1199. William of Roxburgh was cellarer of Newbattle Abbey in 1291 (Bain, II, 522), and John of Rokesburg was procurator for the monks of Kelso in their dispute with William Folkard in 1295 (Kelso, 203). William of Rokesburgh was master of the Maison Dieu (domus Dei) of Berwick in 1332 (Neubotle, 153,155), and John Rokesburgh was charged with breaking parole in 1358 (Bain, IV, 25). Rokeburgh 1269, Roxbruch 1563, Roxburch 1567, Roxburg 1342.
(English) belonging to Roxburgh, 12th ( cent. Rokisburc, Rochesburh, later Rokesburgh; Old English *Hróces-burh = Hróc’s Stronghold [the genit. of Old English hróc, a rook (used as a pers. name) + burh, a fortified place]
The Scottish town, capital of the shire so called.
The county town.
Roxburgh Demographics
Roxburgh Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Roxburgh Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Roxburgh Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Roxburgh is more frequently found in England than any other country/territory. It can also be found in the variant forms:. Click here for further possible spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Roxburgh? popularity and diffusion
It is the 114,477th most widespread surname in the world, borne by approximately 1 in 1,804,741 people. Roxburgh occurs mostly in Europe, where 45 percent of Roxburgh live; 44 percent live in Northern Europe and 44 percent live in British Isles. It is also the 2,368,944th most frequently used first name internationally, held by 21 people.
The surname is most commonly held in England, where it is held by 1,060 people, or 1 in 52,564. In England it is primarily concentrated in: Greater London, where 13 percent reside, Merseyside, where 9 percent reside and Tyne and Wear, where 8 percent reside. Besides England Roxburgh is found in 40 countries. It is also common in Scotland, where 15 percent reside and Australia, where 13 percent reside.
Roxburgh Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Roxburgh has changed over time. In England the share of the population with the last name grew 445 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it decreased 10 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it grew 1,256 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Wales it grew 1,567 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it grew 184 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Roxburgh Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those bearing the Roxburgh last name is principally Salvation Army (37%) in Ireland.
In The United States those holding the Roxburgh last name are 4.82% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 51.59% being registered with the political party.
The amount Roxburgh earn in different countries varies notably. In South Africa they earn 25.62% more than the national average, earning R 298,512 per year; in United States they earn 29.28% more than the national average, earning $55,783 USD per year and in Canada they earn 7.94% more than the national average, earning $53,627 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roxbourgh | 94 | 6 | / |
| Roxburgth | 94 | 1 | / |
| Roxbuurgh | 94 | 1 | / |
| Roxburg | 93 | 20 | / |
| Roxbergh | 88 | 16 | / |
| Rosburgh | 88 | 3 | / |
| Roxbirgh | 88 | 1 | / |
| Rosbourgh | 82 | 6 | / |
| Rossburgh | 82 | 2 | / |
| Rosburg | 80 | 677 | / |
| Roxberg | 80 | 123 | / |
| Roßburg | 80 | 51 | / |
| Rexburg | 80 | 0 | / |
| Rotsburg | 75 | 239 | / |
| Roosburg | 75 | 104 | / |
| Rossburg | 75 | 31 | / |
| Roksburg | 75 | 4 | / |
| Roysburg | 75 | 1 | / |
| Rasburgh | 75 | 1 | / |
| Rosborgh | 75 | 0 | / |
| Rochsburg | 71 | 28 | / |
| Rocksburg | 71 | 0 | / |
| Roßberg | 67 | 2,814 | / |
| Rosberg | 67 | 2,798 | / |
| Rosborg | 67 | 503 | / |
| Rexborg | 67 | 12 | / |
| Rexberg | 67 | 3 | / |
| Roßborg | 67 | 1 | / |
| Rasburg | 67 | 0 | / |
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