Nixon Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Nixon Name Meaning: A Patronomic form of the Middle English name Nik or Nikke. A pet form of Nicholas.

Originally found near the Scottish border.

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Nixon Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Nixon family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 154
Female Servant 143
Independent 113
Farmer 94
Male Servant 64
Labourer 59
Coal Miner 48
Potter 40
Weaver 38
Dress Maker 27
Shoe Maker 26
Cotton Weaver 19
Carpenter 18
Silk Weaver 16
Tailor 16
Lead Miner 16
Blacksmith 15
Joiner 14
Pupil 13
Potter Journeyman 13
Sawyer 11
Potter Apprentice 11
Linen Weaver 11
Publican 10
Independant 10

Nixon Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Nixon 100% 56,760
2 Nickson 57% 6,689
3 Nixson 83% 580
4 Noxon 80% 319
5 Nexon 80% 265

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The surname Nixon is the most popular version of all its varients

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