Buxton

Buxton Meaning & Origin

About Buxton
The surname Buxton is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "buc," meaning "a male deer" or "buck," and "tun," meaning "a settlement" or "enclosure." Therefore, the surname Buxton likely originated as a locational name for someone who lived near or was associated with a place where deer were abundant. It could also have been a topographical name for someone who lived near a deer enclosure or hunting ground.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Buxton: 7,925
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 4,477
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.69

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
PKSTN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
BA
πŸ”Š Soundex
B02305
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AH1 K S T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈbΙ™kstΙ™n/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('PKSTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B235

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Buxton in Braille

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

The name Buxton in braille

How to sign the name Buxton using Sign Language

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

The name Buxton in sign language

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