I know this is kind of a rare last name but I've always been curious of the history behind it.
2007-01-22 17:11:38 · 5 answers · asked by joshn 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Genealogy
A nix is a scandinavian/germanic water spirit so that could be a source (found this in wikipedia). Nix could also be a shortened form of a much longer last name. I am interested to see some of the other answers.
2007-01-23 07:04:17 · answer #1 · answered by Susan G 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nix
This uncommon and intriguing name is of early medieval English origin, and is a patronymic form of the surname derived from a short, pet
form of the male personal name Nicholas. The ultimate origin of the given name is from the ancient Greek "Nikolaos", from "nikan", to
conquer, and "laos", people; this was a very popular name among Christians throughout Europe during the Middle Ages, mainly through
the fame of St. Nic(h)olas, a 4th Century Lycian bishop, about whom a large number of legends grew up, and who was venerated in the
Orthodox Church as well as the Catholic.
The given name is recorded in the Domesday Book of 1086 as "Nicolaus", while the short form appears in Yorkshire in 1316, when "John son
of Nyk" is listed in the Court Rolls of the Manor of Wakefield. The modern surnames formed from patronymics of "Nick" include: Nix,
Nicks, Nickes, Nixon, Nixson, Nickinson, Nickisson and Nickerson. The following entry appears in the Register of St. Peter's, Cornhill,
London, in 1586: "Married - Benedict Nix, bacheler, and Elizabeth Cathron, a mayden". A Coat of Arms granted to a family of the
name depicts a red chevron between three red leopards' faces on a gold shield. The first recorded spelling of the family name is shown to be
that of
Henry Nix, which was dated
1279, in the "Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire", during the reign of
King Edward 1, known as "The Hammer of the Scots", 1272 - 1307.
2007-01-25 09:56:06 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well I worked with a girl from Malaysia (she was born there and going to school here) who had that last name. She was of royal blood.. don't know if that helps any.
2007-01-23 13:32:11 · answer #3 · answered by starlight 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ask your family, or, go to the Public Library and ask the librarian to help YOU research it.
2007-01-23 01:21:29 · answer #4 · answered by newyorkgal71 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Look at the website......
2007-01-23 01:17:54 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋