Axtell

Axtell Meaning & Origin

About Axtell
The surname Axtell is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "æsc" meaning "ash tree" and "tun" meaning "enclosure" or "settlement." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Axtell can be interpreted as "one who dwells near or is associated with the ash tree enclosure or settlement." This surname likely originated as a locational or topographical name, indicating that the original bearers of the name lived near or owned land with ash trees.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Axtell: 2,861
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 11,095
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.97

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

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AKSTL
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A2304
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AE0 K S T EH1 L
🌐 IPA
/ækˈstɛl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AKSTL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A234

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Axtell in Braille

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

The name Axtell in braille

How to sign the name Axtell using Sign Language

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

The name Axtell in sign language

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