Maxon

Maxon Meaning & Origin

About Maxon
The surname Maxon is of English origin and is derived from the given name Max, which is a short form of Maximilian or Maxwell. It is believed to have originated as a patronymic surname, meaning it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Max. The name Max itself is derived from the Latin word "maximus," meaning "greatest" or "largest." Therefore, the surname Maxon can be interpreted to mean "son of Max" or "descendant of Max."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Maxon: 3,044
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 10,536
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.03

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Maxon in Braille

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

The name Maxon in braille

How to sign the name Maxon using Sign Language

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

The name Maxon in sign language

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