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Nixon


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Origin Of The Surname Nixon

Meaning Of The Surname Nixon

Descendant of Nicholas

Interesting Facts About Nixon

Nixon is thought to be an abbreviation of ‘Nickson’, which would have been given as a patronymic surname. The name would have been given to members of the household of a man named Nicholas, whose name was often shortened to ‘Nick’. Nicholas is a name of ultimately Greek origin. Patronymic names were given to all members of the household of the original bearer, and in rich households this also often included non-family members such as servants taking on the name.
Richard Nixon, the 37th president of America, is a famous bearer of this surname.

Nixon Statistics

Nixon is the number 707 ranked surname in the United Kingdom. According to our statistics around 13,651 share the surname Nixon in the UK.

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