Oxborough

Oxborough Meaning & Origin

About Oxborough
The surname Oxborough is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "oxa" meaning "ox" and "burh" meaning "fortress" or "stronghold." It is believed to have originated as a locational surname, referring to someone who lived near or worked at a place with a fortified enclosure for oxen. Over time, the surname Oxborough has evolved and been passed down through generations, becoming a hereditary family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Oxborough is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Oxborough: 149
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 116,829
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Oxborough based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Oxborough is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AKSPRF
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O2106020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AA1 K S B ER0 OW0
🌐 IPA
/oxborough*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AKSPRF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O216

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Oxborough in Braille

Here's how to represent Oxborough in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Oxborough in braille

How to sign the name Oxborough using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Oxborough using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Oxborough in sign language

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