Bax

Bax Meaning & Origin

About Bax
The surname Bax is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "bæc" meaning "back" or "ridge." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near a prominent ridge or hill. The name Bax may also have been a nickname for someone with a hunched or stooped back. Overall, the surname Bax signifies a geographical or physical characteristic of the individual or their ancestors.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bax: 1,684
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 16909
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.57

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PKS
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AE1 K S
🌐 IPA
/bæks/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PKS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bax in Braille

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

The name Bax in braille

How to sign the name Bax using Sign Language

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

The name Bax in sign language

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