Mex

Mex Meaning & Origin

About Mex
The surname Mex is of German origin and is derived from the personal name "Mechtildis," which means "mighty in battle." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Mex. Over time, the surname has evolved and spread to different regions, including Mexico, where it may have acquired additional meanings or associations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mex: 139
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 123,796
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MKS
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M EH1 K S
🌐 IPA
/mɛks/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MKS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mex in Braille

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

The name Mex in braille

How to sign the name Mex using Sign Language

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

The name Mex in sign language

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