Ruxton

Ruxton Meaning & Origin

About Ruxton
The surname Ruxton is of English origin and is derived from a place name in Lancashire, England. It is believed to have originated from the Old English words "hroc" meaning "rook" (a type of bird) and "tun" meaning "enclosure" or "settlement." Therefore, the surname Ruxton likely refers to someone who lived near or was associated with a settlement or enclosure where rooks were present.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ruxton: 240
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 79338
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Ruxton 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
RKSTN
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R02305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AH1 K S T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ruxton*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RKSTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R235

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ruxton in Braille

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

The name Ruxton in braille

How to sign the name Ruxton using Sign Language

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

The name Ruxton in sign language

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