Boxell

Boxell Meaning & Origin

About Boxell
The surname Boxell is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Bocca" combined with the suffix "-ell," which was commonly used to indicate a diminutive or endearing form. Therefore, the meaning of the surname Boxell can be interpreted as "son of Bocca" or "descendant of Bocca." The name Bocca itself is believed to have originated from a nickname meaning "mouth" or "beak," possibly indicating a person with a prominent or distinctive mouth or speech.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Boxell: 479
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 44,808
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.16

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Boxell 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
PKSL
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0204
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AA1 K S AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈbɑksəl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PKSL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B240

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Boxell in Braille

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

The name Boxell in braille

How to sign the name Boxell using Sign Language

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

The name Boxell in sign language

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