Trax

Trax Meaning & Origin

About Trax
The surname Trax is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "trachse," meaning "badger." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who either hunted or trapped badgers or had characteristics associated with the animal. The name Trax may have been given to individuals who were tenacious, cunning, or had a strong work ethic, similar to the qualities often attributed to badgers.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Trax: 199
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 92,358
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TRKS
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T602
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T R AE1 K S
🌐 IPA
/træks/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TRKS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Trax in Braille

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

The name Trax in braille

How to sign the name Trax using Sign Language

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

The name Trax in sign language

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