Pax

Pax Meaning & Origin

About Pax
The surname Pax is of Latin origin and derives from the word "pax" meaning "peace." It is a surname that likely originated as a nickname for a peaceful or peace-loving individual. The name may have been given to someone who was known for their calm and harmonious nature or someone who actively promoted peace within their community.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pax: 350
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 58,042
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PKS
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P AE1 K S
🌐 IPA
/pæks/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PKS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pax in Braille

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

The name Pax in braille

How to sign the name Pax using Sign Language

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

The name Pax in sign language

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