Saxer

Saxer Meaning & Origin

About Saxer
The surname Saxer is of German origin and is derived from the occupational name "Sachs" or "Sax," meaning a person who worked as a maker or seller of knives or swords. The name is derived from the Old High German word "sahs," meaning "knife" or "sword." Over time, the suffix "-er" was added to indicate the occupation, resulting in the surname Saxer.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Saxer: 480
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 44,730
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.16

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SKSR
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S0206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S AE1 K S ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈsæksər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SKSR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S260

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Saxer in Braille

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

The name Saxer in braille

How to sign the name Saxer using Sign Language

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

The name Saxer in sign language

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