Tixier History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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France

Etymology of Tixier

What does the name Tixier mean?

The Périgord region of France is the ancient homeland of this noble name.

Early Origins of the Tixier family

The surname Tixier was first found in Périgord, where this eminent family held a family seat since ancient times.

Many of the branches had their noble status maintained in 1599, 1634, 1667, 1668, 1715 and so on. In recognition of their valiant conduct at war, many members of this noble family received lands and titles and were prominent citizens. This family had many members who were admitted to the Order of the Knights of Malta and to the Knights of Saint Cyr in 1706, 1751, 1768, and on August 7, 1773, Jeanne from the Redon branch of the family was admitted. Many distinctive members of the Tessieres family participated in the Assembly of Notables in 1789.

Urbain Tessier, born in 1624, son of Artus and Jeanne, travelled from France to Canada in the 17th century. After settling in the Canadian province of Quebec he married Marie Archambault, daughter of Jacques and Françoise, on 28th September 1648. They remained together in Quebec until Urbain's death at Montreal on 21st March 1689. 1

Early History of the Tixier family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Tixier research. Another 110 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1130, 1247, 1255, 1325, 1447, 1470 and 1542 are included under the topic Early Tixier History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Tixier Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Tessieres, Teyssières, Teissière, Tessier, Tessiere, Tesieres, Tesierres, Tesier, Les Teyssieres, La Teissiere, La Tesiere, Tissier, Le Tissier, Letessier, Tisserand, Tesserand, Tessereau, Tissot and many more.

Early Notables of the Tixier family

Raymond Tessieres Lord of Jumihac in 1447. Jean Tixier de Ravisi (c. 1470-1542) was a French Renaissance humanist scholar and professor of rhetoric. He was born in Ravisi, which is near the commune of...

Tixier Ranking

In France, the name Tixier is the 844^th most popular surname with an estimated 6,069 people with that name. 2

Tixier migration to the United States +

Tixier Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Sophie Tixier, aged 43, Swiss settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "St. Laurent" in 1873 3
Mathilde Tixier, aged 22, Swiss settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "St. Laurent" in 1873 3
Child Tixier, aged 8, Swiss settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "St. Laurent" in 1873 3
Child Tixier, aged 2, Swiss settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "St. Laurent" in 1873 3
Child Tixier, aged 5, Swiss settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "St. Laurent" in 1873 3
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Tixier Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Blanche Augustine Tixier, aged 28, French settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Espagne" in 1918 3
Rene Tixier, aged 17, French settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "France" in 1921 3
Antasie Tixier, aged 25, French settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "France" in 1923 3
Anna Tixier, aged 53, French settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "France" in 1924 3
Louis Theodore Tixier, aged 42, French settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Paris" in 1925 3
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Tixier migration to Australia +

Tixier Settlers in Australia in the 20th Century

Mr. H. Tixier, French settler who arrived in Melbourne aboard the ship "Oronsay" in 1934 4

Contemporary Notables of the name Tixier (post 1700) +

Susan Tixier, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Utah, 2000 5
Jordi Tixier (b. 1991), French motocross rider, known for winning the 2014 MX2 World Championship
Adrien Tixier (1893-1946), French politician and teacher, Free French ambassador to the United States
Jean-Louis Tixier -Vignancour (1907-1989), French lawyer and politician, 1965 presidential candidate
Raymond Tixier (1912-1940), French Olympic field hockey player at the 1936 Summer Olympics
Jean Max Tixier (1935-2009), French poet, recipient of the Prix Mallarmé (2009)
Damien Tixier (b. 1980), French professional football player, currently playing for Switzerland
Tony Tixier (b. 1986), French jazz pianist from Montreuil, France
Scott Tixier (b. 1986), French jazz violinist and professor of jazz violin at the University of North Texas

Sources +

Olivier, Reginald L. Your Ancient Canadian Family Ties. Logan: The Everton Publishers, Inc., P.O. Box 368, 1972. Print
http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/
Ellis Island Search retrieved 21st October 2021. Retrieved from https://heritage.statueofliberty.org/passenger-result
National Archives of Australia retrieved 29th July 2021. Retrieved from https://recordsearch.naa.gov.au
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, February 3) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html