Axe Family History
Axe Name Meaning
English (West Yorkshire Lincolnshire): variant of Aske with metathesis of /sk/ to /ks/ spelled with an x. English (Dorset Somerset): habitational name from Axe Farm in Chardstock (Devon formerly in Dorset) itself named for the river Axe which forms part of the south-eastern boundary of Chardstock parish. Americanized form of German Axt or perhaps of some other similar (like-sounding) surname.
Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022