Roxas

Roxas Meaning & Origin

About Roxas
The surname Roxas is of Spanish origin and is derived from the place name "Roxas" in the province of Capiz, Philippines. It is a toponymic surname, meaning it is derived from a geographic location. The name Roxas is commonly found among Filipino families and is associated with the historical and political significance of the Roxas family in the Philippines, particularly with Manuel Roxas, the first president of the independent Republic of the Philippines.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Roxas: 1,706
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 16755
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.58

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Roxas 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
RKSS
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R0202
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AA1 K S AH0 S
🌐 IPA
/roxas*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RKSS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R220

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Roxas in Braille

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

The name Roxas in braille

How to sign the name Roxas using Sign Language

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

The name Roxas in sign language

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