Phoenex Surname
Approximately 2 people bear this surname
Phoenex Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Felix' or an imitative corruption; compare Phillis for Felicia, and banister for baluster.
Phoenex Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanzania | 1 | 1:52,941,613 | 123,716 |
| United States | 1 | 1:362,458,933 | 1,988,048 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,429,866 | 40,727 |
Phoenex (4) may also be a first name.
Phoenex Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Felix' or an imitative corruption; compare Phillis for Felicia, and banister for baluster.
Probably corrupted from Fenwick, "the fenny dwelling," name of places in cos. Northumberland and York. It is quite possible that the name Spinks may be a corruption of Phœnix.
Phoenex Demographics
Phoenex Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Phoenex Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Phoenex Come From? nationality or country of origin
Phoenex is more frequently found in Tanzania than any other country/territory. It may be rendered as:. Click here for other possible spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Phoenex? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 11,742,229th most widely held surname on a global scale. It is borne by approximately 1 in 2,147,483,647 people. The surname occurs predominantly in Africa, where 50 percent of Phoenex reside; 50 percent reside in East Africa and 50 percent reside in East Bantu Africa. It is also the 6,192,526th most frequently held first name at a global level It is held by 4 people.
It is most prevalent in Tanzania, where it is held by 1 people, or 1 in 52,941,613. In Tanzania it is most prevalent in: Geita Region, where 100 percent reside. Not including Tanzania it occurs in one country. It also occurs in The United States, where 50 percent reside.
Phoenex Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those carrying the surname is principally Anglican (100%) in Ireland.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phonex | 92 | 220 | / |
| Phenex | 92 | 0 | / |
| Phoenix | 86 | 12,443 | / |
| Phoniex | 86 | 13 | / |
| Phoenyx | 86 | 4 | / |
| Pheneex | 86 | 0 | / |
| Ponex | 83 | 7 | / |
| Penex | 83 | 1 | / |
| Phoennix | 80 | 2 | / |
| Phoneixs | 80 | 1 | / |
| Phoemnix | 80 | 1 | / |
| Phenix | 77 | 2,469 | / |
| Peneux | 77 | 274 | / |
| Phonix | 77 | 66 | / |
| Poenix | 77 | 14 | / |
| Phenox | 77 | 1 | / |
| Poniex | 77 | 1 | / |
| Phoenik | 71 | 8 | / |
| Phenoix | 71 | 8 | / |
| Fhoenix | 71 | 4 | / |
| Phuenix | 71 | 1 | / |
| Phonnix | 71 | 1 | / |
| Phennix | 71 | 1 | / |
| Phoenic | 71 | 0 | / |
| Pheenox | 71 | 0 | / |
| Phaenix | 71 | 0 | / |
| Pheinix | 71 | 0 | / |
| Penix | 67 | 2,310 | / |
| Poenicke | 67 | 126 | / |
| Fenex | 67 | 77 | / |
| Fonex | 67 | 13 | / |
| Venex | 67 | 13 | / |
| Phoennik | 67 | 3 | / |
| Panex | 67 | 2 | / |
| Pheneaqs | 67 | 1 | / |
| Vonex | 67 | 1 | / |
| Phoenick | 67 | 0 | / |
| Penax | 67 | 0 | / |
| Penyx | 67 | 0 | / |
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