Roxburgh

== English == === Alternative forms === (surname): Rosborough, Roseberry, Rosebery, Roseboro, Roseburrow, Roxborough === Etymology === From the Old English personal name Hrōc, a byname from hrōc (“rook, kind of crow”), + -s- + burg (“fortified place”). === Pronunciation === (Scotland) IPA(key): /ˈɾɔksb(ə)ɾə/ (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈɹɒksb(ə)ɹə/ === Proper noun === Roxburgh (countable and uncountable, plural Roxburghs) (uncountable) A placename: A village in the Scottish Borders council area, Scotland (OS grid ref NT7030). An ancient royal burgh near the village which was destroyed in 1460 (OS grid ref NT7133). A town in Central Otago district, Otago, New Zealand. (countable) A habitational surname from Old English. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== 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. === References === Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Roxburgh”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 3, New York: Oxford University Press, →ISBN.