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.
The surname Alix was first found in Orléanais, where the family held a family seat from ancient times.
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Alix research. Another 154 words (11 lines of text) covering the years 1066, 1631, 1641, 1696, 1717, and 1777 are included under the topic Early Alix History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Spelling variations of this family name include: Allix, Alix, Allixat, Alixat, Allixant, Alixant, Allixand, Alixand, Allixan and many more.
Another 47 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Alix Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
In France, the name Alix is the 646th most popular surname with an estimated 7,343 people with that name. [1]