Prax

Prax Meaning & Origin

About Prax
The surname Prax is of German origin and is derived from the medieval personal name "Prax," which itself is a short form of the given name "Praxedis." The name Praxedis has Greek roots and means "accomplished" or "successful." Therefore, the surname Prax likely originated as a nickname for someone who was considered accomplished or successful in their endeavors. Over time, this nickname evolved into a hereditary surname, passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Prax: 156
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 112,568
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRKS
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P602
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P R AE1 K S
🌐 IPA
/prax*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRKS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Prax in Braille

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

The name Prax in braille

How to sign the name Prax using Sign Language

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

The name Prax in sign language

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