Rex

Rex Meaning & Origin

About Rex
The surname Rex is of English origin and is derived from the Latin word "rex," meaning "king." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to someone who held a position of authority or power, or perhaps to someone who acted in a regal or kingly manner. The name Rex signifies a connection to royalty or leadership, reflecting the status or characteristics of a king.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Rex: 5,758
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 5,975
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.95

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RKS
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R EH1 K S
🌐 IPA
/rɛks/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RKS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rex in Braille

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

The name Rex in braille

How to sign the name Rex using Sign Language

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

The name Rex in sign language

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