Moxham

Moxham Meaning & Origin

About Moxham
The surname Moxham is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Mocca" or "Moccha," which was a nickname for someone with a dark complexion or hair. The addition of the suffix "-ham" indicates a habitation or settlement, suggesting that the name originally referred to someone who lived in or near a place called Mocca's homestead. Over time, the name Moxham became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Moxham: 307
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 64,721
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Moxham 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
MKSM
🗽 NYSIIS
MNAN
🔊 Soundex
M0205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AA1 K S AH0 M
🌐 IPA
/moxham*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MKSM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Moxham in Braille

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

The name Moxham in braille

How to sign the name Moxham using Sign Language

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

The name Moxham in sign language

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