Buxo

Buxo Meaning & Origin

About Buxo
The surname Buxo is of Catalan origin and is derived from the word "buxus," which means "boxwood" in English. Boxwood is a type of shrub or small tree that is known for its dense and hard wood. The surname Buxo likely originated as a topographic or occupational name for someone who lived near or worked with boxwood trees. It may have been given to individuals who were involved in the cultivation, harvesting, or crafting of boxwood, or simply to those who lived in an area where boxwood trees were abundant.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Buxo: 121
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 138,304
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Buxo 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
PKS
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B UW1 S K OW0
🌐 IPA
/buxo*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PKS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Buxo in Braille

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

The name Buxo in braille

How to sign the name Buxo using Sign Language

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

The name Buxo in sign language

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