Claxton

Claxton Meaning & Origin

About Claxton
The surname Claxton is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to come from the Old English word "clæx" meaning "a hill" and "tun" meaning "a settlement or enclosure." Therefore, the name Claxton signifies someone who lived in or near a settlement situated on or near a hill.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Claxton: 5,786
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 5,949
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.96

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLKSTN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C402305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K L AE1 K S T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈklækstən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLKSTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C423

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Claxton in Braille

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

The name Claxton in braille

How to sign the name Claxton using Sign Language

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

The name Claxton in sign language

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