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 1,124
Coal Miner 112
Agricultural Labourer 110
Domestic Servant 71
Labourer 67
General Servant 62
Cotton Weaver 47
House Keeper 46
Dress Maker 44
Annuitant 35
Farm Servant 33
Silk Weaver 32
Potter 31
Farm Labourer 27
Joiner 23
Tailor 22
Miner 22
Farmer 19
Lead Miner 19
Butcher 18
Charwoman 18
Shoe Maker 18
Silk Winder 18
Blacksmith 18
Farm Servant Indoor 17

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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