Saxon

Saxon Meaning & Origin

About Saxon
The surname Saxon is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "Seaxe," meaning "Saxon." It was originally used as an ethnic or regional name for someone from the region of Saxony in Germany. The Saxons were a Germanic tribe who settled in England during the early medieval period. As a surname, Saxon typically denotes an ancestral connection to the Saxons or their descendants.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Saxon: 7,576
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 4,685
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.57

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SKSN
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S0205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S AE1 K S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈsæksən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SKSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Saxon in Braille

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

The name Saxon in braille

How to sign the name Saxon using Sign Language

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

The name Saxon in sign language

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