Blaxton

Blaxton Meaning & Origin

About Blaxton
The surname Blaxton is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "blæc" meaning "black" and the word "tun" meaning "enclosure" or "settlement." Therefore, the surname Blaxton likely originated as a locational name for someone who lived in or near a settlement characterized by dark or black soil or vegetation. It may also have been a nickname for someone with dark or black hair or complexion.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Blaxton: 338
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 59,742
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Blaxton 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
PLKSTN
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B402305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B L AE1 K S T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/blaxton*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLKSTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B423

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Blaxton in Braille

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

The name Blaxton in braille

How to sign the name Blaxton using Sign Language

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

The name Blaxton in sign language

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