Doxey

Doxey Meaning & Origin

About Doxey
The surname Doxey is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "dox," meaning "dark" or "swarthy." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near a dark or shadowy place. The suffix "-ey" indicates a location or settlement, suggesting that the original bearers of the surname resided near such a place. Over time, the spelling of the surname may have evolved, but its meaning remains rooted in its Old English origins.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Doxey: 1,558
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 17,942
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.53

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Doxey 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
TKS
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AA1 K S IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈdɑksi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TKS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Doxey in Braille

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

The name Doxey in braille

How to sign the name Doxey using Sign Language

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

The name Doxey in sign language

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