About Roxbury
The surname Roxbury is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It refers to someone who either originated from or lived near the village of Roxbury in England. The name Roxbury is believed to have originated from the Old English words "hroc" meaning "rook" (a type of bird) and "burh" meaning "fortress" or "town." Therefore, the surname Roxbury can be interpreted to mean "dweller by the rook's fortress or town."
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The surname Roxbury is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Roxbury based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Roxbury in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Roxbury using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.