Stay informed about NIXON Family online & offline events!

Keep me informed as to NIXON Family online & offline events

My NIXON family came from?

See one of our recent Ireland101 Tribe Gatherings

MEET
LEARN
SHOP

NIXON Family History

This interesting and popular surname is of medieval English origin. It is a patronymic form of the given name "Nik(ke)", a short form of Nicholas, itself a derivation of the Greek "Nikolaos". This is a compound of the consisting of the elements "nike", meaning 'victory', plus 'laos' - the people. As 'The Victory People' it is not surprising that the name was popular, as this is how the Ancient Greeks saw themselves. The name is found in pre-Conquest England, one 'Nicolaus' being recorded in the 1086 a.d. Domesday Book as holding land before 1066. The surname is first recorded in the early 14th Century (see below) and is also found as Nickson and Nixson, whilst John Nickeson is listed in the Subsidy Rolls of Warwickshire (1332)...

Hire Ireland’s (and the UK’s) best ancestral and genealogy researchers with Ireland101

Who have we missed?

Tell us about any famous NIXON (or surname variant) you think we should add here. We will get our genealogists to check them out and add them to the list. Thanks!

MEET

Join the conversation with the NIXON tribe

Find your NIXON ancestor
Tell us about your NIXON Family
Tell us about your NIXON ancestors
Ask a question about the NIXON history
Leave a message for NIXON family members

Areas of Origin for NIXON

Invite more NIXON family members!

Write an email address and click 'Invite' to share this page with more members of the NIXON tribe.

Log in or Register to invite others

Family Coat of Arms Generator

Why not see what your family crest could look like based on your own family characteristics?

Create Crest

LEARN

Discover where the NIXON Family members live around the world

0

NIXONs FOUND

Explore where tribe members live today!

Can you support one of our Heritage Pilot Projects in your region of origin or linked to you surname(s)? We have THREE live pilots on now and we just need pledges from people to help with donations and fundraising.

Project one is a smart upgrade to The Pirate Queen, Grace O’Malley’s home on Clare Island, County Mayo to make it a ‘must visit’ tourist attraction.
Project two is a new ‘must visit’ Heritage Centre attract more Tourists to Carrick-on-Suir in County Tipperary.
Project three is a new Enterprise Centre in Carrick-on-Suir in County Tipperary.

If you would like to help with a donation pledge, or help fundraise, just submit your email here and we will send you more information on the projects and detail on how you can help.