Axe

Axe Meaning & Origin

About Axe
The surname Axe is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "acs," meaning "axe." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to someone who made or used axes. The name may have also been used as a nickname for someone who had a strong or fierce personality. Overall, the surname Axe is associated with the occupation or characteristics related to axes.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Axe: 1,175
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 22,056
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.4

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Axe 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 Axe 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 Axe in Braille

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

The name Axe in braille

How to sign the name Axe using Sign Language

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

The name Axe in sign language

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