Sox

Sox Meaning & Origin

About Sox
The surname Sox is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "socc," meaning "sock" or "stocking." It was likely an occupational name given to someone who made or sold socks or stockings. The name Sox may also have been a nickname for someone who habitually wore distinctive socks or had a connection to the garment trade. Overall, the surname Sox is associated with the textile industry and the occupation of sock-making or selling.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sox: 659
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 34,390
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.22

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SKS
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S AA1 K S
🌐 IPA
/sɑks/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SKS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sox in Braille

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

The name Sox in braille

How to sign the name Sox using Sign Language

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

The name Sox in sign language

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