Oxford

Oxford Meaning & Origin

About Oxford
The surname Oxford is of English origin and is derived from the place name Oxford, which is a city in England. The name is believed to have originated from the Old English words "oxa" meaning "ox" and "ford" meaning "a shallow place in a river where oxen could cross." Therefore, the surname Oxford likely referred to someone who lived near or worked at a shallow river crossing where oxen were used.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Oxford: 4,509
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 7,387
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.53

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

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AKSFRT
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O21063
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AA1 K S F ER0 D
🌐 IPA
/ˈɑksfərd/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AKSFRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O216

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Oxford in Braille

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

The name Oxford in braille

How to sign the name Oxford using Sign Language

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

The name Oxford in sign language

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