Mixon History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Mixon

What does the name Mixon mean?

The roots of the Mixon family stretch back to the Strathclyde people of the Scottish/English Borderlands, who were the first to use their surname. It is derived from the personal name Nicholas, which was Nik, or Nikke in Old English and literally translates as "son of Nick." 1

Early Origins of the Mixon family

The surname Mixon was first found in Cumberland, now known as Cumbria in the northern England, bordering the Scottish counties of Dumfriesshire and Roxburghshire to the north. "The name was common on both sides of the Border, perhaps most so in Bewcastle in Cumberland; but as early as 1376 we find a William Nycson occupying lands in the district of Ermyldoune in Liddesdale." 2 William Nykson was one of the "borowis" for the Earl of Douglas's bounds of the West March in 1398. 2

Across the border in England, we find: the Hundredorum Rolls of 1273 including Henry Nix Oxfordshire; and William Nix, Oxfordshire. The Yorkshire Poll Tax Rolls of 1379 includes entries for Margareta Nikeson; and William Nicson. 3

In Nottinghamshire, we find Robert Nikkesune in 1309 and the Subsidy Rolls for Warwickshire in 1332 lists John Nickeson as holding lands there at that time. 1

Nixon is numerous in Ulster, especially in Counties Antrim and Fermanagh. The most notable immigrant family of the name settled in Co. Fermanagh in 1609. 4

Early History of the Mixon family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Mixon research. Another 95 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1588, 1619, 1620, 1646, 1653, 1662, 1665, 1677, 1811, 1853 and 1890 are included under the topic Early Mixon History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Mixon Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Nixon, Nicksoun, Nickson, Nicheson, Nickson, Nekson, Nexson, Nexsoune, Nicksoune, Nicson, Nikson, Niksoun, Niksown, Nixon, Nixoun, Nixson, Nixsone, Nixsoun, Nixsoune, Nycson, Nykson, Nyksone, Nyksoun, Nyksown, Nysson; Plural: Nekesonis, Nekesouns, Neksons, Nexsones, Nexsounes, Nicksons, Nicsons, Niksonis, Niksons, Nixones, Nixons, Nixsonis, Nixsons, Nycsons, Nyksons, Nysons, Nyxons, Nyxsonnes and many more.

Early Notables of the Mixon family

Robert Nixon, English legendary prophet of Cheshire, however, many accounts about him appear to be in conflict with each other, it is generally believed he may have lived in either the 15th or 17th centuries; John Nixon (1588-1662), an English politician...
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Mixon Ranking

the United States, the name Mixon is the 2,174^th most popular surname with an estimated 14,922 people with that name. 5

Migration of the Mixon family to Ireland

Some of the Mixon family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
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Mixon migration to the United States +

Mixon Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

John Mixon, who arrived in Virginia in 1650 6
Thomas Mixon, who landed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1685 6
John Mixon, who landed in Virginia in 1695 6

Mixon Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Robert Mixon, aged 48, who settled in America from Paisley, in 1901
Lidie Mixon, who landed in America, in 1906
J. H. Mixon, aged 32, who immigrated to the United States, in 1909
Mary Mixon, aged 40, who immigrated to America, in 1914
AsBerry E. Mixon, aged 54, who immigrated to the United States, in 1915
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Contemporary Notables of the name Mixon (post 1700) +

Joseph Tyler "Joe" Mixon (b. 1996), American football running back for the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League (NFL)
Kenneth Jermaine "Kenny" Mixon (b. 1975), American former National Football League (NFL) defensive end for the Minnesota Vikings and the Miami Dolphins
Terry Mixon (b. 1964), American science fiction author of the Empire of Bones and the Humanity Unlimited series
Daniel Asbury "Danny" Mixon (b. 1949), American jazz pianist
Forest Orion "Mick" Mixon III, American play-by-play radio voice announcer for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League
Autry DeWalt Mixon Jr. (1931-1995), known professionally as Junior Walker, an American multi-instrumentalist who recorded for Motown during the 1960s, saxophonist with the band Foreigner during the 1980s
Myron Mixon (b. 1962), American celebrity chef and competitor on the competitive barbecue circuit, five-time barbecue World Champion
Jamal Mixon (b. 1983), American comedy actor, best known for his role as Ernie Klump Jr. in the film The Nutty Professor, and its sequel, Nutty Professor II: The Klumps, younger brother of actor Jerod Mixon
Katy Mixon (b. 1981), American actress, known for her roles in films such as The Quiet (2005), Four Christmases (2008), and State of Play (2009) and Eastbound & Down (2009–2013)
... (Another 4 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Historic Events for the Mixon family +

USS Indianapolis

Malcom Lois Mixon, American crew member on board the ship "USS Indianapolis" when she was on a top secret trip for the first nuclear weapon, she was sunk by Japanese Navy on 30th July 1945, he was one of the many who were killed in the sinking due to exposure, dehydration, saltwater poisoning and shark attacks 7

Sources +

Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
Black, George F., The Surnames of Scotland Their Origin, Meaning and History. New York: New York Public Library, 1946. Print. (ISBN 0-87104-172-3)
Bardsley, C.W, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances. Wiltshire: Heraldry Today, 1901. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-44-6)
MacLysaght, Edward, Supplement to Irish Families. Baltimore: Genealogical Book Company, 1964. Print.
"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
Final Crew List, retrieved 2021, October 30th Retrieved from https://www.ussindianapolis.com/final-crew