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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The surname Oxford is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
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.
Ranking information for the surname Oxford is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Oxford in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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.