Essex

Essex Meaning & Origin

About Essex
The surname Essex is of English origin and is derived from the name of the county in southeastern England. It is believed to have originated as a locational surname, indicating that the bearer hailed from Essex. The name itself is derived from the Old English word "Eastseaxe," meaning "East Saxons," referring to the ancient tribe that inhabited the region. Over time, the surname Essex has been adopted by individuals and families who can trace their ancestry back to the county or have connections to the area.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Essex: 3,858
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 8,529
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.31

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ASKS
🗽 NYSIIS
EA
🔊 Soundex
E202
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EH1 S IH0 K S
🌐 IPA
/ˈɛsɪks/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ASKS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E220

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Essex in Braille

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

The name Essex in braille

How to sign the name Essex using Sign Language

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

The name Essex in sign language

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