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

Bix, 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 Bix surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bix in America

Bix is the 96368th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bix surname appeared 189 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Bix.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bix 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 Bix

The surname Bix is believed to have originated in Germany, with records dating back to the 16th century. It is thought to be derived from the Old German word "bix," meaning a small axe or hatchet. This suggests that the name may have been initially used as a descriptive surname for someone who worked as a woodcutter or a craftsman using an axe or hatchet.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name Bix can be found in the town records of Saxony, where a person named Hans Bix was listed as a resident in the year 1542. The name also appears in various church records and tax registers from the 16th and 17th centuries in parts of what is now modern-day Germany.

In the late 17th century, the Bix surname began to appear in records from the Palatinate region of Germany. It is likely that some members of the Bix family migrated from Saxony to the Palatinate during this time, as the name is more prevalent in records from that area in the 18th century.

One notable bearer of the Bix surname was Johann Bix, a German composer and organist who lived from 1681 to 1738. He served as the court organist for the Prince-Bishop of Würzburg and composed several works for the organ and other instruments.

As the Bix family continued to spread across Europe, the name underwent various spelling variations. Some of the alternate spellings found in historical records include Byx, Byxe, and Bixe. These variations likely arose due to regional dialects and differences in pronunciation.

In the late 18th and early 19th centuries, the Bix surname began to appear in records from other parts of Europe, including France and England. One individual of note was Charles Bix, a French artist and printmaker who lived from 1785 to 1856. He is known for his etchings and lithographs depicting scenes from daily life in Paris.

Another notable bearer of the Bix surname was Leon Bix, an English politician and businessman who lived from 1832 to 1907. He served as a member of Parliament for the constituency of Falmouth and was involved in various business ventures, including mining and shipping.

As the Bix family continued to grow and migrate, the name eventually made its way to other parts of the world, including North America and Australia. However, the origins of the surname can be traced back to its German roots and the meaning associated with the Old German word for a small axe or hatchet.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bix

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

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 Bix 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 Bix 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 Bix was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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