Oxendine
A surname of uncertain origin, most likely a regional or altered form built around an older personal or place-name base.
The #4,930 most common surname in the United States (2010 Census) — about 1 in every 43,248 Americans shares it.
Etymology
Oxendine is a rare surname whose exact origin is not securely established. In general onomastic terms, it looks like it may preserve an older English place-name, nickname, or family-name form that has been reshaped in spelling over time. The first element could be related to "ox," but the full name does not have a clear, widely accepted literal meaning.
History
The surname is especially associated with the southeastern United States, where many unusual surnames preserve older English forms that have been altered by generations of local spelling and pronunciation. Because the name is uncommon and not well documented in standard etymological references, its early history is difficult to trace with confidence.
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Fun fact
Oxendine is uncommon enough that even basic surname dictionaries often do not give it a settled derivation.