DIX
Dix
Dix is a British surname with origins dating back to the medieval period. The surname is of Anglo-Saxon descent, derived from the Old English personal name "Dicc". The name was originally used as a nickname for someone small in stature or possibly as a pet form of the name Richard.
The Dix surname has been recorded in various forms over the centuries, including Dyxe, Dyx, Dickey, and Dix. The name is predominantly found in southwestern England, particularly in the counties of Devon and Cornwall.
Notable individuals with the surname Dix include the Victorian-era surgeon Sir Astley Cooper Dix, and the American actress and singer Bebe Neuwirth, whose birth name is Beatrice "Bebe" Dix.
The Dix surname continues to be borne by families across the United Kingdom and beyond, serving as a reminder of the enduring legacy of its medieval origins.
There are approximately 5,425 people named Dix in the UK. That makes it roughly the 1,748th most common surname in Britain. Around 83 in a million people in Britain are named Dix.
Surname type: From name of parent
Origin: English
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: England
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: English
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Alan
- Andrew
- Christopher
- David
- John
- Matthew
- Michael
- Paul
- Richard
- Robert
- Simon
- Stephen
Female
- Ann
- Elizabeth
- Helen
- Jacqueline
- Julie
- Karen
- Margaret
- Michelle
- Rebecca
- Sarah
- Susan