Dax

Dax Meaning & Origin

About Dax
The surname Dax is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "dax," meaning "badger." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near a place associated with badgers or a nickname for someone who displayed characteristics associated with the animal, such as cunning or tenacity. The name Dax is relatively rare and can be found primarily in France and other French-speaking regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dax: 400
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 51,941
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TKS
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AE1 K S
🌐 IPA
/dæks/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TKS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dax in Braille

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

The name Dax in braille

How to sign the name Dax using Sign Language

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

The name Dax in sign language

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