Max

Max Meaning & Origin

About Max
The surname Max is of German origin and is derived from the given name Maximilian, which means "greatest" or "most excellent." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone named Max or Maximilian. The name Max has been popularized as a standalone given name in various cultures, and the surname Max is often associated with individuals of German or Jewish descent.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Max: 2,769
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 11,388
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.94

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MKS
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AE1 K S
🌐 IPA
/mæks/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MKS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Max in Braille

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

The name Max in braille

How to sign the name Max using Sign Language

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

The name Max in sign language

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