Flaxman

Flaxman Meaning & Origin

About Flaxman
The surname Flaxman is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "flax," which refers to the plant used to produce linen. The name likely originated as an occupational surname for someone involved in the production or trade of flax or linen. It may have been given to those who grew flax, spun linen, or worked as linen merchants. The name Flaxman signifies a connection to the flax industry in medieval England.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Flaxman: 329
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 61,123
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Flaxman 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
FLKSMN
🗽 NYSIIS
FANA
🔊 Soundex
F402505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F L AE1 K S M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈflæksmən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FLKSMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F425

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Flaxman in Braille

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

The name Flaxman in braille

How to sign the name Flaxman using Sign Language

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

The name Flaxman in sign language

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