Axon

Axon Meaning & Origin

About Axon
The surname Axon is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "æsc" meaning "ash tree" and "tun" meaning "enclosure" or "settlement." Therefore, the surname Axon is believed to have originated as a locational name for someone who lived near or in a settlement by an ash tree. It is a relatively rare surname and is mainly found in the Staffordshire area of England.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Axon: 471
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 45,412
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.16

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AKSN
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AE1 K S AA2 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈækˌsɑn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AKSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Axon in Braille

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

The name Axon in braille

How to sign the name Axon using Sign Language

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

The name Axon in sign language

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