Lox

Lox Meaning & Origin

About Lox
The surname Lox is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "loc," meaning "lock" or "fastening." It is believed to have been a topographic or occupational name for someone who lived or worked near a lock or fastening, such as a locksmith or gatekeeper. The name Lox may also have been a nickname for someone with curly or tangled hair, as "lox" can also refer to a tangled mass of hair.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lox: 245
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 78,040
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LKS
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AA1 K S
🌐 IPA
/ləks/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LKS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lox in Braille

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

The name Lox in braille

How to sign the name Lox using Sign Language

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

The name Lox in sign language

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