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
Scholar 681
Agricultural Labourer 132
Coal Miner 97
House Servant 88
At Home 64
Dress Maker 51
Labourer 44
Farm Labourer 43
Servant 37
Annuitant 34
Hand Loom Weaver Silk 34
Shoe Maker 31
Farmers Son 29
House Keeper 28
Ribbon Weaver 25
Silk Winder 23
Farm Servant 22
Laundress 22
General Servant 20
Scholar At Home 19
Potter 19
Hand Loom Weaver 16
Wife 16
Blacksmith 16
Errand Boy 15

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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