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 1,679
Coal Miner 179
Agricultural Labourer 96
Dress Maker 88
Cotton Weaver 87
Domestic Servant 86
General Labourer 77
General Servant 58
House Keeper 56
Labourer 43
Annuitant 41
Farm Servant Indoor 38
Farmers Son 35
Silk Weaver 32
Joiner 30
Tailor 30
Potter 30
General Servant Domestic 27
Laundress 27
Farmer 25
Farm Labourer 23
Farmers Daughter 22
Charwoman 21
Shoe Maker 21
No Occupation 19

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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