Laxa

Laxa Meaning & Origin

About Laxa
The surname Laxa is of Icelandic origin and is derived from the Old Norse word "lax" meaning "salmon." It is a topographic or locational surname given to someone who lived near a salmon river or had a connection to salmon fishing. The name Laxa is relatively common in Iceland and is often associated with individuals or families who have a historical connection to the fishing industry or live in areas known for salmon fishing.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Laxa: 293
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 67,318
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LKS
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AE1 K S AH0
🌐 IPA
/laxa*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LKS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Laxa in Braille

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

The name Laxa in braille

How to sign the name Laxa using Sign Language

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

The name Laxa in sign language

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