BAX
Bax
Bax is a surname of English origin, derived from the Old English personal name "Bacca" or "Bacche," meaning 'Bach' or 'Stream.' The name is considered to be of topographical origin, given to someone who lived by a stream, or perhaps an occupational name for a water carrier.
The earliest recordings of the Bax surname date back to the late 13th century, becoming relatively widespread in various regions of England. The name has since evolved into different variations, including Bax, Baxe, Backs, and Bakkes.
Over the centuries, notable individuals bearing the surname Bax have made significant contributions to various fields, such as music, literature, and academia. Notable figures include Arnold Bax (1883-1953), a prominent English composer and poet, known for his symphonic works, and Beryl Bax (1911–1983), a respected British soprano known for her performances in opera and musical theatre.
The Bax surname remains to be a part of British heritage, with many families proudly carrying on the name through generations. Today, individuals with the surname Bax can be found across the United Kingdom and in other parts of the world, continuing to uphold the legacy associated with the distinguished name.
There are approximately 847 people named Bax in the UK. That makes it roughly the 8,414th most common surname in Britain. Around 13 in a million people in Britain are named Bax.
Surname type: Location or geographical feature
Origin: English
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: England
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: English
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Alan
- Andrew
- Christopher
- James
- John
- Kevin
- Matthew
- Michael
- Richard
- Robert
- Stephen
- Steven
Female
- Elizabeth
- Hayley
- Jennifer
- Joanna
- Julie
- Margaret
- Nicola
- Patricia
- Samantha
- Sarah
- Sharon
- Susan
Similar and related surnames
- Ba
- Baack
- Baak
- Bac
- Baccas
- Bacci
- Baccus
- Back
- Backas
- Backe
- Backes
- Backies
- Backos
- Backous
- Backouse
- Backs
- Backus
- Backx
- Bacos
- Bacs
- Bacsa
- Bacsi
- Bacus
- Baeck
- Baek
- Bagas
- Bagasi
- Bagaza
- Bagci
- Baggas
- Baggis
- Baggs
- Baggus
- Bags
- Bahk
- Baic
- Baik
- Bak
- Bakas
- Bakasa
- Bake
- Bakes
- Bakici
- Bakies
- Bakis
- Bakk
- Bakke
- Bakkes
- Bakoos
- Bakos
- Bakosi
- Baks
- Baksa
- Baksi
- Baksys
- Bakus
- Bakys
- Balk
- Baque
- Bauks
- Baukus
- Baux
- Bawks
- Baxa
- Baxi
- Baxte
- Beack
- Beak
- Beake
- Beakes
- Beaks
- Becce
- Becci
- Becciu
- Beckes
- Beckess
- Becks
- Beckus
- Becs
- Becsi
- Becze
- Beekes
- Beeks
- Begasse
- Begges
- Beggs
- Begs
- Beiggs
- Bekas
- Bekes
- Bekis
- Bekisz
- Bekos
- Beks
- Beksa
- Bekus
- Beucs
- Beukes
- Bex
- Bickici
- Bicks
- Bickus
- Bicz
- Biczo
- Biegus
- Bigas
- Bigges
- Biggis
- Biggs
- Bigois
- Bigos
- Bigs
- Bigus
- Biguzzi
- Bikos
- Bix
- Boags
- Boakes
- Boaks
- Boax
- Bocas
- Bocci
- Boccuzzi
- Bocks
- Bockus
- Bocos
- Bocsi
- Bocus
- Bocz
- Boeckx
- Boex
- Bogas
- Bogazzi
- Boggas
- Bogges
- Boggess
- Boggis
- Boggiss
- Boggs
- Boghos
- Bogos
- Bogs
- Bogues
- Bogus
- Bogusz
- Boix
- Bokas
- Bokciu
- Bokes
- Boks
- Boksa
- Boocks
- Bookes
- Books
- Bougas
- Bougos
- Bougs
- Boux
- Bouygues
- Bowkes
- Bowkis
- Box
- Bucas
- Bucci
- Buccio
- Buckes
- Bucks
- Buckus
- Bucsa
- Bucsi
- Bugas
- Bugazzi
- Buggs
- Bughes
- Bugos
- Bugs
- Buicks
- Buiks
- Bukasa
- Bukes
- Buks
- Buksa
- Bukys
- Bux
- Buxoo
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