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
Living On Own Means 120
General Labourer 97
Farmer 91
Coal Miner Hewer 88
General Servant Domestic 78
Cotton Weaver 77
Dress Maker 75
Scholar 53
Domestic Servant 46
Cook Domestic 29
Tailoress 25
Agricultural Labourer 24
Dressmaker 22
Coal Miner C Hewer 21
House Painter 20
Housemaid Domestic 20
Joiner Carpenter 20
Tailor 20
Milliner 19
Butcher 19
Cotton Spinner 19
Blacksmith 18
Bricklayer 18
House Maid Domestic 18
Coal Miner 18

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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