Maxey

Maxey Meaning & Origin

About Maxey
The surname Maxey is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Maccus" or "Max" combined with the suffix "-ey," meaning "island" or "dweller by the island." It is believed to have originated as a locational surname for someone who lived near or on an island. The name Maxey has variations such as Maxie, Maxy, and Maxiey.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Maxey: 10,584
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 3372
  • Frequency per 100k people: 3.59

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MKS
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AE1 K S IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈmæksi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MKS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Maxey in Braille

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

The name Maxey in braille

How to sign the name Maxey using Sign Language

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

The name Maxey in sign language

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