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

Fix, 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 Fix surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Fix in America

Fix is the 6431st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Fix surname appeared 5,282 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 people would have the surname Fix.

We can also compare 2010 data for Fix 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 Fix

The surname Fix has its origins in Germany, where it emerged as an occupational name during the Middle Ages. The name is derived from the Middle High German word "ficken," which means "to make, build, or repair." This suggests that the earliest bearers of the name were likely involved in trades such as carpentry, masonry, or other crafts requiring fixing or repairing skills.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Fix surname can be found in the "Codex Diplomaticus Saxoniae Regiae," a collection of historical documents from the Saxon region of Germany, dating back to the 13th century. In this compilation, a certain "Johannes Ficke" is mentioned as a resident of the town of Meissen in 1298.

The Fix name spread across various regions of Germany throughout the Middle Ages and Renaissance periods. In the 16th century, the name appeared in the town records of Rothenburg ob der Tauber, where a "Hans Fix" was listed as a citizen in 1542.

As the name disseminated across Europe, it underwent various spelling variations, such as Ficks, Fickes, and Ficke. These variations were often influenced by regional dialects and scribal errors in record-keeping.

One notable figure bearing the Fix surname was Johann Baptist Fix (1765-1846), a German Catholic theologian and philosopher. He served as a professor at the University of Freiburg and published several works on religious and philosophical subjects.

Another individual of note was Johann Peter Fix (1873-1950), a German sculptor and artist who specialized in religious statues and monuments. His works can be found in various churches and public spaces throughout Germany and neighboring countries.

In the realm of literature, the Fix surname is associated with the German writer and poet Theodor Fix (1801-1876), who gained recognition for his lyric poetry and contributions to the Romantic movement.

Across the Atlantic, the name also found its way to the United States, where Johann Adam Fix (1732-1806) was among the early German immigrants to settle in Pennsylvania. He and his family established themselves as farmers in the region.

Finally, a more recent historical figure was Lucien Fix (1891-1957), a French politician and diplomat who served as the ambassador to the United States during the 1940s and played a crucial role in establishing the post-World War II alliance between the two countries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Fix

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

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

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