Pixton History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
England

The origins of the Pixton surname are uncertain, but may come from an Old English personal name "Picstan," derived from the Old English terms "pi-c," meaning "point," and "stan," meaning "stone."

Early Origins of the Pixton family

The surname Pixton was first found in Norfolk where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor. The Saxon influence of English history diminished after the Battle of Hastings in 1066. The language of the courts was French for the next three centuries and the Norman ambience prevailed. But Saxon surnames survived and the family name was first referenced in the year 1209 where Richard Pixton held estates in that shire.

Early History of the Pixton family

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Pixton Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Pickston, Pikstan, Pixton, Pickstone, Pixtone, Pykston, Peckstone, Pexton, Pixstan and many more.

Early Notables of the Pixton family

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Pixton migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Pixton Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Robert Pixton, who settled in Utah in 1848
Charlotte Pixton, age 8, who settled in Utah in 1848
Harold Pixton, who settled in Nebraska in 1888

Pixton migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Pixton Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Thomas Pixton, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Lysander" in 1839 1
Mary Pixton, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Lysander" in 1839 1
John Pixton, aged 40, British settler who arrived in Adelaide, South Australia aboard the "Hesperus" in 1883
Janet Pixton, aged 40, British settler who arrived in Adelaide, South Australia aboard the "Hesperus" in 1883
Lewis Pixton, aged 11, British settler who arrived in Adelaide, South Australia aboard the "Hesperus" in 1883
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Contemporary Notables of the name Pixton (post 1700) +

Peter Pixton, American Libertarian politician, Candidate for U.S. Representative from Utah 2nd District, 2000 2

Citations +

State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) LYSANDER 1839. Retrieved from http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1839Lysander.htm
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 13) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html