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

Dixie, 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 Dixie surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Dixie in America

Dixie is the 45347th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Dixie surname appeared 472 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 Dixie.

We can also compare 2010 data for Dixie 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 Dixie

The surname Dixie is an English toponymic name derived from the region of Dixie in southern England, which itself is believed to have originated from the Old English word "dic" or "dike," meaning a ditch or a trench. The name first emerged in the late 11th century and was commonly found in regions like Dorset, Hampshire, and Wiltshire.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Dixie can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as "Dicsi." This entry refers to a landowner named Dicsi who held estates in the county of Hampshire. Over the centuries, the name evolved into various spellings, including Dixey, Dixy, and eventually Dixie.

In the 13th century, the surname Dixie appeared in several historical records, such as the Pipe Rolls of Wiltshire in 1220, where a certain William Dixi was listed as a taxpayer. Another notable early bearer of the name was John Dixie, a prominent merchant from Woodstock, Oxfordshire, who lived during the reign of King Edward III (1327-1377).

During the late Middle Ages and Renaissance period, the surname Dixie was associated with several notable individuals. One such figure was Sir Wolstan Dixie (c. 1524-1594), a wealthy landowner and Member of Parliament for Warwickshire. Another prominent Dixie was Mark Dixie (1570-1643), a successful merchant and alderman of the City of London.

In the 17th century, the Dixie family established themselves as influential landed gentry in Kent and Derbyshire. One of the most renowned members of this family was Sir Wolstan Dixie (1594-1682), who served as Lord Mayor of London in 1659. Another notable bearer of the name was William Dixie (1648-1724), a wealthy merchant and philanthropist who founded several almshouses in London.

Throughout the 18th and 19th centuries, the Dixie surname continued to be associated with prominent figures in various fields. Some examples include Sir Alexander Dixie (1707-1787), a British naval officer and Member of Parliament, and Sir Archibald Dixie (1807-1892), a Conservative politician who served as a Member of Parliament for over 40 years.

While the surname Dixie has its origins in southern England, it has since spread to various parts of the world due to migration and settlement patterns. Today, the name is found in numerous countries, including the United States, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand, among others.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Dixie

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

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

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