Laxen

Laxen Meaning & Origin

About Laxen
The surname Laxen is of Swedish origin and is derived from the word "lax," meaning salmon. It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify someone as the "son of Lax." The name likely originated from a person who was associated with salmon, either as a fisherman or someone who lived near a salmon-rich area. The surname Laxen thus signifies a familial connection to the salmon and may have been adopted by individuals or families with a historical association with the fish.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Laxen: 111
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 148,347
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Laxen 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
LKSN
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L0205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AE1 K S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/laxen*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LKSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Laxen in Braille

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

The name Laxen in braille

How to sign the name Laxen using Sign Language

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

The name Laxen in sign language

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