Dox

Dox Meaning & Origin

About Dox
The surname Dox is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "dox," meaning "dark" or "swarthy." It was likely used as a nickname for someone with a dark complexion or hair color. The surname Dox is relatively rare and is found mainly in the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dox: 179
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 100,791
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TKS
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AA1 K S
🌐 IPA
/dox*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TKS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dox in Braille

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

The name Dox in braille

How to sign the name Dox using Sign Language

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

The name Dox in sign language

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