Find out how popular the last name Alix is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Alix.

Alix, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Alix surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Alix in America

Alix is the 14669th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Alix surname appeared 2,027 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Alix.

We can also compare 2010 data for Alix to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Alix

The surname Alix has its origins in France, dating back to the medieval period. It is derived from the Old French name "Aliz," which is a variant of the Germanic name "Adalheidis" or "Adelais." This name was made up of the elements "adal," meaning noble, and "heid," meaning kind or sort.

The name Alix can be found in various historical records from the 11th century onwards. One notable mention is in the Domesday Book of 1086, where an individual named Alix is listed as a landholder in Berkshire, England. This suggests that the name had already spread beyond the borders of France by the late 11th century.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname Alix was Alix de Montmorency (c. 1160-1233), a French noblewoman who served as Regent of Flanders from 1191 to 1194. Another notable bearer of the name was Alix de Thouars (c. 1201-1221), who was the Duchess of Brittany through her marriage to Pierre de Dreux.

In the 13th century, Alix de Champagne (c. 1195-1279) was a French noblewoman and the wife of Hugh IV, Duke of Burgundy. Her name is recorded in various charters and documents from the time.

During the 14th century, Alix de Vergy (c. 1335-1376) was a French noblewoman who was known for her involvement in a famous love triangle that inspired several literary works, including a 15th-century poem by Alain Chartier.

In the 15th century, Alix de Montmorency-Laval (c. 1415-1489) was a French noblewoman and the wife of Jean de Bourbon, Count of Vendôme. Her name is mentioned in various family records and chronicles from the time.

The name Alix has also been associated with various place names throughout France, such as Alix-sur-Vienne, a commune in the Vienne department, and Alix, a former commune in the Rhône department. These place names likely derived from individuals with the surname Alix who lived or held land in those areas.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Alix

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Alix.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Alix was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Alix has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Alix was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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