Thaxton

Thaxton Meaning & Origin

About Thaxton
The surname Thaxton is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to have originated from the Old English words "thæc" meaning "thatch" and "tun" meaning "enclosure" or "settlement." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Thaxton can be interpreted as "the settlement or enclosure with a thatched roof."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Thaxton: 4,711
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 7,104
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.6

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Thaxton based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
0KSTN
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T02305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
TH AE1 K S T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈθækstən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('0KSTN', 'TKSTN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T235

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Thaxton in Braille

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

The name Thaxton in braille

How to sign the name Thaxton using Sign Language

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

The name Thaxton in sign language

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