Styx History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Styx

What does the name Styx mean?

The surname Styx appears to be derived from the Greek word "Styx," meaning "the hateful," from the verb "stygein," which means "to hate." Styx is the ancient name of the Mavro Nero River, located in Arcadia, Greece, which according to Greek mythology was the route to Hades, the underworld of the dead.

Early Origins of the Styx family

The surname Styx was first found in Galicia, in the North-West corner of this kingdom, located to the north of present day Portugal.

Early History of the Styx family

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Styx Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Stix, Styx and others.

Early Notables of the Styx family

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Migration of the Styx family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: M. Stix, who was listed among the Anglo-American Settlers in the Spanish Colonies of America in Louisiana in 1785; as well as Lorenz Stix, who was naturalized in Allegheny Co., PA in 1872..