Axen

Axen Meaning & Origin

About Axen
The surname Axen is of Swedish origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name "Áki," meaning "ancestor" or "forefather." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named Áki. Over time, the name evolved to Axen, and individuals with this surname can be traced back to their ancient Scandinavian roots.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Axen: 108
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 151,532
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Axen 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 Axen is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AKSN
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AE1 K S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/axen*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AKSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Axen in Braille

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

The name Axen in braille

How to sign the name Axen using Sign Language

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

The name Axen in sign language

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