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
School 1,046
Coal Miner Hewer 129
Farmer 89
Dressmaker 63
Cotton Weaver 62
General Servant (domestic) 53
Private Means 53
Labourer 48
General Labourer 45
Domestic Servant 38
At Home 37
Housekeeper 35
None 32
At School 32
Farm Labourer 32
Clerk 25
Scholar 25
Joiner 25
Coal Miner (hewer) 25
Charwoman 24
Dress Maker 20
School Boy 19
Grocer 19
Shop Assistant 18
Coal Miner 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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