Braxton

Braxton Meaning & Origin

About Braxton
The surname Braxton is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to have originated from the Old English words "bræc" meaning "brake" or "thicket" and "tun" meaning "enclosure" or "settlement." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Braxton can be interpreted as "dweller by the thicket enclosure" or "one who comes from the settlement near the brake."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Braxton: 12,268
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 2,921
  • Frequency per 100k people: 4.16

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRKSTN
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B602305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R AE1 K S T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈbrækstən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRKSTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B623

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Braxton in Braille

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

The name Braxton in braille

How to sign the name Braxton using Sign Language

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

The name Braxton in sign language

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