Saxman

Saxman Meaning & Origin

About Saxman
The surname Saxman is of German origin and is derived from the occupational name "Sachs" or "Sax," meaning a person who made or repaired knives or swords. The suffix "-man" indicates that the individual was a worker or practitioner of this trade. Therefore, the surname Saxman refers to someone who was a knife or sword maker or repairer in medieval Germany.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Saxman: 550
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 39,887
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.19

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SKSMN
🗽 NYSIIS
SANA
🔊 Soundex
S02505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S AE1 K S M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈsæksmən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SKSMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S255

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Saxman in Braille

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

The name Saxman in braille

How to sign the name Saxman using Sign Language

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

The name Saxman in sign language

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