Noble surnames, such as Alix, evoke images of the ancient homeland of the French people. The original bearer of the name Alix, which is a
local surname, once lived, held land, or was born in the beautiful region of Orleans. In France,
hereditary surnames were adopted according to fairly general rules and during the late Middle Ages, names that were derived from localities became increasingly widespread.
Local names originally denoted the proprietorship of the village or estate.
Early Origins of the Alix family
The surname Alix was first found in Orléanais, where the family held a
family seat from ancient times.
Early History of the Alix family
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Alix Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Allix, Alix, Allixat, Alixat, Allixant, Alixant, Allixand, Alixand, Allixan and many more.
Early Notables of the Alix family (pre 1700)
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Migration of the Alix family to the New World and Oceana
Some of the first settlers of this family name were:
Alix Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
- François Alix dit la Rose, who settled in New Orleans with his wife and his daughter in 1726
- François Alix, who arrived in New Orleans with his wife in 1727
- la Roze Alix, who was living in New Orleans in 1731