Tax

Tax Meaning & Origin

About Tax
The surname Tax is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "tac" or "tax," meaning "badger." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who resembled or had characteristics associated with a badger, such as being tenacious or having a burrowing nature. Over time, this nickname evolved into a hereditary surname and has been passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tax: 773
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 30,277
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.26

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TKS
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T AE1 K S
🌐 IPA
/tæks/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TKS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tax in Braille

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

The name Tax in braille

How to sign the name Tax using Sign Language

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

The name Tax in sign language

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