Nix Surname
Approximately 42,577 people bear this surname
Nix Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Nicholas,' nick. Nick, with patronymic s Nicks, whence Nix. Nixon, of course, is Nickson; compare Dixon, Jaxon, Baxter.
Henry Nix Oxfordshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
William Nix, Oxfordshire, ibid.
Read More About This SurnameNix Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 32,592 | 1:11,121 | 1,376 |
| Guatemala | 3,917 | 1:4,106 | 594 |
| Germany | 1,904 | 1:42,282 | 5,559 |
| England | 1,234 | 1:45,152 | 5,687 |
| Australia | 733 | 1:36,829 | 4,831 |
| Canada | 436 | 1:84,508 | 9,395 |
| Belgium | 428 | 1:26,861 | 4,266 |
| Netherlands | 427 | 1:39,548 | 6,691 |
| Ireland | 77 | 1:61,155 | 4,068 |
| Czechia | 68 | 1:156,375 | 24,047 |
| France | 63 | 1:1,054,329 | 115,549 |
| New Zealand | 52 | 1:87,083 | 12,256 |
| Jamaica | 51 | 1:56,273 | 3,110 |
| Papua New Guinea | 45 | 1:181,194 | 25,163 |
| South Africa | 45 | 1:1,203,949 | 68,637 |
| Panama | 44 | 1:88,915 | 3,543 |
| Hungary | 36 | 1:272,674 | 21,202 |
| Brazil | 26 | 1:8,233,628 | 183,715 |
| India | 25 | 1:30,682,615 | 377,978 |
| Thailand | 25 | 1:2,825,534 | 284,782 |
| Argentina | 24 | 1:1,780,976 | 92,783 |
| Scotland | 23 | 1:232,775 | 11,829 |
| Spain | 22 | 1:2,125,093 | 54,547 |
| Cambodia | 22 | 1:703,961 | 4,765 |
| Austria | 22 | 1:387,065 | 40,442 |
| Mexico | 15 | 1:8,275,080 | 36,578 |
| Zimbabwe | 15 | 1:1,029,216 | 63,831 |
| Switzerland | 12 | 1:684,410 | 46,196 |
| Poland | 10 | 1:3,800,875 | 132,137 |
| Philippines | 10 | 1:10,123,822 | 213,993 |
| Sweden | 9 | 1:1,094,084 | 81,336 |
| United Arab Emirates | 9 | 1:1,018,030 | 36,884 |
| Myanmar | 9 | 1:5,770,887 | 975 |
| Wales | 9 | 1:343,837 | 18,086 |
| Northern Ireland | 9 | 1:205,004 | 9,958 |
| Indonesia | 9 | 1:14,694,355 | 460,137 |
| Bahrain | 9 | 1:149,845 | 5,469 |
| Finland | 8 | 1:687,088 | 36,047 |
| Malaysia | 8 | 1:3,686,778 | 134,908 |
| American Samoa | 6 | 1:9,293 | 1,961 |
| Singapore | 4 | 1:1,376,926 | 28,409 |
| Colombia | 4 | 1:11,943,518 | 26,735 |
| China | 4 | 1:341,830,392 | 16,990 |
| Tunisia | 4 | 1:152,656 | 17,743 |
| Micronesia | 4 | 1:26,561 | 731 |
| United States Virgin Islands | 4 | 1:27,594 | 3,273 |
| Madagascar | 4 | 1:5,912,459 | 5,394 |
| Italy | 4 | 1:15,289,172 | 132,955 |
| Japan | 4 | 1:31,961,073 | 53,820 |
| Kenya | 4 | 1:11,544,975 | 62,419 |
| Vietnam | 2 | 1:46,323,027 | 5,235 |
| Slovakia | 2 | 1:2,668,225 | 118,680 |
| Denmark | 2 | 1:2,822,358 | 76,882 |
| Peru | 2 | 1:15,892,062 | 51,966 |
| Georgia | 2 | 1:1,872,772 | 35,618 |
| Sri Lanka | 1 | 1:20,808,560 | 18,521 |
| DR Congo | 1 | 1:73,879,570 | 260,543 |
| Bolivia | 1 | 1:10,616,434 | 17,077 |
| Slovenia | 1 | 1:2,487,675 | 31,128 |
| Solomon Islands | 1 | 1:580,029 | 22,243 |
| Belize | 1 | 1:355,474 | 3,977 |
| Azerbaijan | 1 | 1:9,649,122 | 47,873 |
| Croatia | 1 | 1:4,228,604 | 99,289 |
| Botswana | 1 | 1:2,186,929 | 30,250 |
| Costa Rica | 1 | 1:4,780,069 | 13,345 |
| Taiwan | 1 | 1:23,444,746 | 93,622 |
| Chad | 1 | 1:13,592,199 | 13,092 |
| Ukraine | 1 | 1:45,522,696 | 503,646 |
| Turkey | 1 | 1:77,821,422 | 191,047 |
| Greece | 1 | 1:11,079,790 | 145,225 |
| Iran | 1 | 1:76,782,524 | 277,718 |
| Iraq | 1 | 1:35,021,654 | 31,813 |
| Isle of Man | 1 | 1:85,822 | 4,091 |
| Israel | 1 | 1:8,557,634 | 182,558 |
| Honduras | 1 | 1:8,816,442 | 9,272 |
| Lebanon | 1 | 1:5,637,083 | 32,436 |
| Lesotho | 1 | 1:2,032,558 | 23,402 |
| Luxembourg | 1 | 1:580,542 | 15,155 |
| Malawi | 1 | 1:17,119,109 | 34,144 |
| Maldives | 1 | 1:404,172 | 7,269 |
| Mauritania | 1 | 1:4,094,863 | 38,869 |
| Mauritius | 1 | 1:1,293,417 | 16,552 |
| Senegal | 1 | 1:14,579,342 | 11,705 |
| Nepal | 1 | 1:28,480,956 | 22,413 |
| Ethiopia | 1 | 1:97,546,262 | 29,669 |
| Nicaragua | 1 | 1:6,021,090 | 8,768 |
| Oman | 1 | 1:3,687,971 | 14,390 |
| Pakistan | 1 | 1:178,643,885 | 213,220 |
| Egypt | 1 | 1:91,935,754 | 132,737 |
| Ecuador | 1 | 1:15,905,846 | 50,210 |
| East Timor | 1 | 1:1,215,928 | 507 |
| Qatar | 1 | 1:2,357,999 | 76,403 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1 | 1:30,855,817 | 63,028 |
| Dominican Republic | 1 | 1:10,432,932 | 36,508 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 60 | 1:73,831 | 5,346 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 764 | 1:31,905 | 4,231 |
| Wales | 5 | 1:313,683 | 10,604 |
| Jersey | 1 | 1:51,882 | 3,898 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:3,743,216 | 32,299 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 3,749 | 1:13,395 | 1,719 |
Nix (749) may also be a first name.
Nix Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Nicholas,' nick. Nick, with patronymic s Nicks, whence Nix. Nixon, of course, is Nickson; compare Dixon, Jaxon, Baxter.
Henry Nix Oxfordshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
William Nix, Oxfordshire, ibid.
Margareta Nikeson, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
William Nicson, 1379: ibid.
1527. Thomas Nyxson and Johanna Scochyn: Marriage Lic. (London).
1586. Married — Benedict Nix and Elizabeth Cathron: St. Peter, Cornhill.
1635. Buried — Susan, d. Thomas Nixon: St. James, Clerkenwell.
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Nicholas.' This once popular fontname is the parent of a very large family; v. Cole, Collin, Nicklin, Nix, Nixon, &c. A large list of variants is given under Nicholes.
Nicholas le Hunte, Yorkshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
John fil. Nicholai, Salop, ibid.
1585. Humphrey Nicholas, Cambridgeshire: Register of the University of Oxford.
1703. Baptised — Elizabeth, d. John Nickless: St. James, Clerkenwell.
1730. — Robert, s. Thomas Nicholas: ibid.
Middle Latin Nicolas (from Gr. Νιχόλας) or late Latin Nicolaus, from Gr. Νιχόλαος;. The name came into mediaeval and modern use in honor of legendary S. Nicholas (Nicolaus), who is said to have lived in the fourth century. Nicholaus medicus Willelmi regis, 1201-07 (RAA., I, p. 27).
The "son of Nicholas," from the diminutive form "Nick." "The name was common on both sides of the Border, perhaps most so in Bewcastle in Cumberland; but as early as 1376 we find a William Nycson occupying lands in the district of Ermyldoune in Liddesdale" (Liddesdale, p. 181). William Nykson was one of the "borowis" for the earl of Douglas's bounds of the West March in 1398 (Bain, IV, 512). The following forms of this name are given by Armstrong: Singular: Nekson, Nexson, Nexsoune, Nicksoune, Nicson, Nikson, Niksoun, Niksown, Nixon, Nixoun, Nixson, Nixsone, Nixsoun, Nixsoune, Nycson, Nykson, Nyksone, Nyksoun, Nyksown, Nysson; Plural: Nekesonis, Nekesouns, Neksons, Nexsones, Nexsounes, Nicksons, Nicsons, Niksonis, Niksons, Nixones, Nixons, Nixsonis, Nixsons, Nycsons, Nyksons, Nysons, Nyxons, Nyxsonnes, Nyxsons (op. cit., p. 180).
Nick’s (Son): v. Nick, Nicolas. William Nix.—Hundred Rolls
Mac Niocais A Gaelic patronymic assumed by some families of Woulfe of Co. Limerick. IF 314*
Mac Niocais A Gaelic patronymic assumed by some families of Woulfe of Co. Limerick. IF 314*
(English) The son of Nick, a pet form of Nicholas (people's victory).
The Christian name. Hence the derivatives Nichol, Nicholls, Nicholson, Nicholay, Nix, Nicks, Nickson, Nixon, Nickels, Nicol, Nickoll, Nickerson, Nickisson, Nickinson.
The mayors of Nottingham in 1617, 1630, and 1636, bore the name of Nix (Thoroton's "Notts"); and Nix was one of the early bishops of Norwich. This name occurred in Oxfordshire in the reign of Edward I.
Nix was the name of a Newington tradesman in 1669 (M.). It is likely that this family came originally either from Cambridgeshire or Notts.
Nix Demographics
Average Nix Salary in
United States
$40,780 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Nix Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Nix Come From? nationality or country of origin
Nix is borne by more people in The United States than any other country/territory. It may be found as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Nix? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 13,161st most commonly occurring last name in the world It is held by around 1 in 171,162 people. The surname Nix occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 78 percent of Nix are found; 68 percent are found in North America and 68 percent are found in Anglo-North America. It is also the 300,342nd most prevalent first name at a global level, borne by 749 people.
This last name is most numerous in The United States, where it is held by 32,592 people, or 1 in 11,121. In The United States Nix is most numerous in: Georgia, where 12 percent reside, Alabama, where 9 percent reside and California, where 6 percent reside. Besides The United States it exists in 93 countries. It also occurs in Guatemala, where 9 percent reside and Germany, where 4 percent reside.
Nix Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Nix has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Nix surname rose 869 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it rose 162 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Ireland it rose 128 percent between 1901 and 2014; in Scotland it rose 2,300 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Wales it rose 180 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Nix Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those bearing the Nix surname is principally Catholic (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States those bearing the Nix surname are 21.49% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 68.26% registered with the political party.
The amount Nix earn in different countries varies notably. In South Africa they earn 14.12% more than the national average, earning R 271,188 per year; in United States they earn 5.49% less than the national average, earning $40,780 USD per year and in Canada they earn 4.2% less than the national average, earning $47,594 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nixt | 86 | 197 | / |
| Niox | 86 | 101 | / |
| Nixe | 86 | 67 | / |
| Neix | 86 | 63 | / |
| Noix | 86 | 31 | / |
| Nuix | 86 | 13 | / |
| Nixs | 86 | 12 | / |
| Nixh | 86 | 4 | / |
| Nixx | 86 | 4 | / |
| Hnix | 86 | 2 | / |
| Nijx | 86 | 1 | / |
| Nicx | 86 | 1 | / |
| Naix | 86 | 1 | / |
| Nixz | 86 | 1 | / |
| Nuixe | 75 | 32 | / |
| Noixe | 75 | 2 | / |
| Nixtd | 75 | 1 | / |
| Nik | 67 | 128,900 | / |
| Niz | 67 | 16,389 | / |
| Nic | 67 | 2,783 | / |
| Nis | 67 | 2,163 | / |
| Nij | 67 | 1,495 | / |
| Nič | 67 | 543 | / |
| Nex | 67 | 440 | / |
| Nig | 67 | 372 | / |
| Niş | 67 | 269 | / |
| Niß | 67 | 264 | / |
| Nux | 67 | 142 | / |
| Nixová | 67 | 61 | / |
| Nyx | 67 | 32 | / |
| Niš | 67 | 15 | / |
| Niq | 67 | 13 | / |
| Njx | 67 | 9 | / |
| Nhx | 67 | 4 | / |
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