Wax

Wax Meaning & Origin

About Wax
The surname Wax is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "wæx," meaning "wax" or "beeswax." It is believed to have been a nickname for someone who worked with or sold wax, or it could have been a topographic name for someone who lived near a place associated with wax production. The surname Wax is relatively rare and can be found in various parts of England.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wax: 1,838
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 15,833
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.62

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AKS
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W AE1 K S
🌐 IPA
/wæks/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AKS', 'FKS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wax in Braille

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

The name Wax in braille

How to sign the name Wax using Sign Language

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

The name Wax in sign language

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