Maxton

Maxton Meaning & Origin

About Maxton
The surname Maxton is of Scottish origin and is derived from the place name Maxton in Roxburghshire, Scotland. The name Maxton is believed to have originated from the Old English words "mæx" meaning "midge" or "gnat" and "tun" meaning "enclosure" or "settlement." Therefore, the surname Maxton likely refers to someone who lived in or near a settlement infested with midges or gnats.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Maxton: 392
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 52,851
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Maxton based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MKSTN
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M02305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AE1 K S T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈmækstən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MKSTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M235

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Maxton in Braille

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

The name Maxton in braille

How to sign the name Maxton using Sign Language

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

The name Maxton in sign language

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