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Roxburgh
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English
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Alternative forms
surname en Rosborough Roseberry Rosebery Roseboro Roseburrow Roxborough
Etymology
From the en ang - personal name ang Hrōc, a byname from ang hrōc rook, kind of crow, + en -s- + ang burg fortified place.
Pronunciation
en /ˈɾɔksb(ə)ɾə/ Scotland
en /ˈɹɒksb(ə)ɹə/ RP
Proper noun
~ s
en uncountable A placename:
en village council area/Scottish Borders cc/Scotland OS grid ref NT7030.
An ancient royal burgh near the village which was destroyed in 1460 OS grid ref NT7133.
en town dist/Central Otago r/Otago c/New Zealand. NZ Topo Map
en countable en habitational Old English.
Derived terms
en Ogden-Roxburgh model Roxburgh fig Roxburgh binding Roxburghshire Roxburgh Park
Related terms
en Roxboro
Statistics
According to the 2010 United States Census, Roxburgh is the 64559th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 308 individuals. Roxburgh is most common among White (80.84%) individuals.
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