Fex

Fex Meaning & Origin

About Fex
The surname Fex is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "vex," meaning "fox." It is a topographic or occupational surname given to someone who lived near a fox den or who worked as a fox hunter or furrier. The name may also have been used as a nickname for someone with fox-like characteristics such as cunning or slyness. Overall, the surname Fex is associated with the fox and its attributes.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Fex: 108
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 151,532
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FKS
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F EH1 K S
🌐 IPA
/fex*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FKS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Fex in Braille

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

The name Fex in braille

How to sign the name Fex using Sign Language

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

The name Fex in sign language

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