Paxman

Paxman Meaning & Origin

About Paxman
The surname Paxman is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "peaceman," which means "peaceful man" or "man of peace." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who was known for their peaceful nature or for someone who held a position of authority in maintaining peace and order within a community. The surname Paxman is relatively rare and is mainly found in the eastern counties of England.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Paxman: 497
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 43,438
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.17

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PKSMN
🗽 NYSIIS
PANA
🔊 Soundex
P02505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P AE1 K S M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈpæksmən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PKSMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P255

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Paxman in Braille

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

The name Paxman in braille

How to sign the name Paxman using Sign Language

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

The name Paxman in sign language

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