Jex

Jex Meaning & Origin

About Jex
The surname Jex is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Jakes," a diminutive form of the name "Jacob." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone named Jacob or James. The name Jex is relatively rare and is mainly found in the East Anglia region of England.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Jex: 934
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 26,189
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.32

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
JKS
🗽 NYSIIS
JA
🔊 Soundex
J020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH EH1 K S
🌐 IPA
/ʤɛks/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JKS', 'AKS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
J200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Jex in Braille

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

The name Jex in braille

How to sign the name Jex using Sign Language

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

The name Jex in sign language

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