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UK surname

Oxbury

In the 1881 census there were 57 people recorded with the Oxbury surname, ranking it #25,575 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 115, ranked #28,348, down from #25,575 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Lexham, West, Marske and Necton. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Broadland, High Peak and Wigan.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Oxbury is 127 in 2000. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 101.8%.

1881 census count

57

Ranked #25,575

Modern count

115

2016, ranked #28,348

Peak year

2000

127 bearers

Map years

5

1901 to 2016

Key insights

  • Oxbury had 57 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #25,575 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 115 in 2016, ranked #28,348.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 120 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Rural Amenity.

Oxbury surname distribution map

The map shows where the Oxbury surname is concentrated in each census or modern distribution year. Darker areas mean a stronger local concentration.

Distribution map

Oxbury surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Oxbury over time

The table below tracks recorded surname counts and rank from the 19th-century census years through the modern adult-register period.

Year Period Count Rank
1851 historical 41 #25,926
1861 historical 27 #30,543
1881 historical 57 #25,575
1891 historical 73 #27,677
1901 historical 102 #22,596
1911 historical 120 #20,447
1997 modern 118 #24,423
1998 modern 124 #24,316
1999 modern 123 #24,643
2000 modern 127 #24,121
2001 modern 120 #24,615
2002 modern 124 #24,616
2003 modern 122 #24,628
2004 modern 117 #25,448
2005 modern 113 #25,974
2006 modern 116 #25,813
2007 modern 109 #27,253
2008 modern 114 #26,796
2009 modern 110 #27,991
2010 modern 119 #27,250
2011 modern 119 #27,063
2012 modern 118 #27,250
2013 modern 118 #27,686
2014 modern 118 #27,961
2015 modern 118 #27,833
2016 modern 115 #28,348

Geography

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Where Oxburys are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Lexham, West, Marske, Necton, Shingham and Scarborough. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Broadland, High Peak, Wigan, Hastings and South Holland. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.

Some modern areas include a three-digit suffix, such as Leeds 110. The suffix is a small-area code, so it stays in the table while the prose uses the plain place name.

Top historical parishes

Rank Parish Area
1 Lexham, West Norfolk
2 Marske Yorkshire, North Riding
3 Necton Norfolk
4 Shingham Norfolk
5 Scarborough Yorkshire, North Riding

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Broadland 014 Broadland
2 High Peak 013 High Peak
3 Wigan 026 Wigan
4 Hastings 003 Hastings
5 South Holland 005 South Holland

Forenames

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First names often paired with Oxbury

These lists show first names that appear often with the Oxbury surname in historical and recent records.

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Oxbury

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Oxbury, this points to the kinds of places where the surname is most concentrated today.

These neighbourhood labels describe areas, not individual people. They are useful because surnames often cluster through family history, migration, housing patterns and local work. A surname can be strongest in one type of neighbourhood even when people with that name live across the country.

The UK classification gives the national picture. The London classification is more specific to the capital, where housing, age profile, tenure and population mix can look quite different from the rest of the UK.

UK neighbourhood type

UK Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities

Group

Rural Amenity

Nationally, the Oxbury surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Rural Amenity, within Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities. This does not mean every Oxbury household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

This Group comprises older parents or retirees, with no resident dependent children, and with the lowest residential densities in this Supergroup. Predominantly UK-born, residents typically live in detached houses, although others do live in semi-detached and terraced properties. The level of multiple car ownership is the highest in this Supergroup. Most houses are owner occupied although social renting is also present. Many concentrations occur in high amenity rural locations, such as Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

Wider pattern

Pervasive throughout the UK, members of this Supergroup typically own (or are buying) their detached, semi-detached or terraced homes. They are also typically educated to A Level/Highers or degree level and work in skilled or professional occupations. Typically born in the UK, some families have children, although the median adult age is above 45 and some property has become under-occupied after children have left home. This Supergroup is pervasive not only in suburban locations, but also in neighbourhoods at or beyond the edge of cities that adjoin rural parts of the country.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

The Greater London Mix

Group

Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers

Within London, Oxbury is most associated with areas classed as Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers, part of The Greater London Mix. This gives the surname a London-specific profile rather than forcing the capital into the same pattern as the rest of the country.

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Group profile

Mainly located in Inner London, these neighbourhoods retain a diverse employment structure, with some concentration in associated professional and technical occupations rather than skilled trades or construction. Social renting is more common and levels of homeownership are low. Many residents identify as Black. There is a lower than average rate of marriage or civil partnership, few that are very old (85 or over) and higher than average incidence of disability.

Wider London pattern

A Supergroup embodying London's diversity in many respects, apart from low numbers of residents identifying as of Bangladeshi, Indian, Pakistani or Other (non-Chinese) Asian ethnicity. There is lower than average prevalence of families with dependent children, while there are above average occurrences of never-married individuals and single-person households. The age distribution is skewed towards younger, single residents and couples without children, with many individuals identifying as of mixed or multiple ethnicity. Social rented or private rented housing is slightly more prevalent than average, and many residents live in flats. Individuals typically work in professional and associated roles in public administration, education or health rather than in elementary occupations in agriculture, energy, water, construction or manufacturing. Incidence of students is slightly below average. Individuals declaring no religion are more prevalent than average and non-use of English at home is below average.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Oxbury is most concentrated in decile 7 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname near the middle of the scale.

Lower deciles point towards weaker access to healthy assets or stronger exposure to local hazards. Higher deciles point towards stronger access and fewer hazards.

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Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Oxbury falls in decile 4 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname near the middle of the scale.

Decile 1 represents the more deprived end of the scale. Decile 10 represents the less deprived end.

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More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Oxbury is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 30-40 mbit/s.

The scale below places that band in context, from slower local download bands through to faster ones.

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Slower band Faster band

Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

This describes the area pattern most associated with Oxbury, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

1881 census detail

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Oxbury families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Oxbury surname. Use the location tables for concentration, then the name and occupation tables for the people behind the surname.

Top counties

Total is the county count. Frequency and index adjust for local population size, so they are better concentration signals. Norfolk leads with 27 Oxburys recorded in 1881 and an index of 31.59x.

County Total Index
Norfolk 27 31.59x
Yorkshire 23 4.17x
Lancashire 3 0.45x
Middlesex 3 0.54x
Sussex 1 1.07x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Scarborough in Yorkshire leads with 15 Oxburys recorded in 1881 and an index of 299.40x.

Place Total Index
Scarborough 15 299.40x
Necton 12 8000.00x
Hipperholme Cum 7 289.26x
West Lexham 7 23333.33x
Heigham 6 130.72x
Toxteth Park 3 13.43x
Great Dunham 2 2500.00x
St Pancras London 2 4.47x
East Grinstead 1 75.19x
Scalby In Scarborough 1 909.09x
St George Hanover 1 13.77x

Top female names

These are the female first names most often recorded with the Oxbury surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Name Count
Elizabeth 4
Henrietta 3
Ann 2
Ellen 2
Isabella 2
Sarah 2
Alice 1
Eliza 1
Frances 1
Francis 1
Jane 1
Julia 1
Louis 1
Margaret 1
Martha 1
Mary 1
Priscilla 1
Susan 1
Susanner 1
Teresa 1

Top male names

These are the male first names most often recorded with the Oxbury surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Name Count
James 4
John 3
William 3
Geo. 2
Henry 2
Arthur 1
Chas. 1
Edward 1
Ernest 1
Fred.T. 1
Frederick 1
Garner 1
George 1
Joseph 1
Matthew 1
Rchd. 1
Samuel 1
Thos. 1
Wilson 1

Top occupations

Occupational titles are kept as recorded and later transcribed, so related jobs, spelling variants and mistakes stay separate. Scholar was the census term for a child in education. That means the other rows often tell you more about adult work in Oxbury households.

FAQ

Oxbury surname: questions and answers

How common was the Oxbury surname in 1881?

In 1881, 57 people were recorded with the Oxbury surname. That placed it at #25,575 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Oxbury surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 115 in 2016. That gives Oxbury a modern rank of #28,348.

What does the Oxbury map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Oxbury bearers relative to the surrounding population.

What records is this surname page based on?

The historical counts come from census surname records. The modern counts and neighbourhood summaries come from later surname distribution records. Counts are recorded bearers in those records, not a live estimate of everyone with the name today.