Ax

Ax Meaning & Origin

About Ax
The surname Ax is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "eax," meaning "axe." It is believed to have originated as an occupational name for someone who made or used axes. The surname Ax may also have been a nickname given to someone who had a strong or fierce personality, resembling the sharpness or power of an axe.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Ax is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Ax: 325
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 61,745
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Ax based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Ax is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AKS
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A200
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AE1 K S
🌐 IPA
/æks/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AKS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ax in Braille

Here's how to represent Ax in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Ax in braille

How to sign the name Ax using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Ax using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Ax in sign language

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