Maxam

Maxam Meaning & Origin

About Maxam
The surname Maxam is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Maxim," which itself is derived from the Latin word "maximus," meaning "greatest" or "largest." The surname Maxam is therefore a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone named Maxim. Over time, the spelling of the surname may have evolved, resulting in variations such as Maxham or Maxum.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Maxam: 706
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 32,562
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.24

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MKSM
🗽 NYSIIS
MNAN
🔊 Soundex
M0205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AE1 K S AH0 M
🌐 IPA
/ˈmæksəm/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MKSM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Maxam in Braille

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

The name Maxam in braille

How to sign the name Maxam using Sign Language

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

The name Maxam in sign language

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