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

Gix, 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 Gix surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Gix in America

Gix is the 124548th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Gix surname appeared 138 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 Gix.

We can also compare 2010 data for Gix 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 Gix

The surname Gix has its origins in the ancient region of Gaul, which covered modern-day France, Belgium, and parts of Switzerland, Germany, and the Netherlands. It is believed to have emerged in the early medieval period, around the 6th or 7th century AD.

The name is derived from the Gaulish word "gix," meaning "strong" or "brave." This suggests that the earliest bearers of the name were likely warriors or individuals known for their physical prowess and courage.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name Gix can be found in the Cartulary of Saint-Hubert, a medieval manuscript dating back to the 9th century. In this document, a certain "Gixius de Ardennes" is listed as a landowner in the region of Ardennes, located in present-day France and Belgium.

During the High Middle Ages, the name Gix was particularly prevalent in the Duchy of Burgundy, which was a powerful feudal territory in eastern France. Several noblemen bearing the name are mentioned in various charters and records from this period, including Guillaume Gix, a knight who participated in the Third Crusade (1189-1192).

In the 13th century, a notable figure named Étienne Gix (c. 1210-1268) lived in the city of Dijon, the capital of the Duchy of Burgundy. He was a prominent merchant and served as a member of the city council, playing an influential role in local affairs.

Another significant individual was Jacques Gix (c. 1450-1521), a French scholar and humanist who taught at the University of Paris. He was renowned for his works on classical literature and philosophy, and his writings were widely circulated throughout Europe during the Renaissance period.

In England, the name Gix can be traced back to the Norman Conquest of 1066. It is believed that some Norman knights bearing the name settled in various parts of the country after the conquest. One such individual was Robert Gix, who is mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086 as holding lands in Oxfordshire.

Over the centuries, the name Gix has undergone various spelling variations, including Gix, Gyx, Guix, and Guyx, reflecting local dialects and scribal conventions of different regions. However, the core pronunciation and meaning of the name have remained largely consistent throughout its long history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Gix

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

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

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