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

Hix, 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 Hix surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hix in America

Hix is the 6476th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hix surname appeared 5,244 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 Hix.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hix 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 Hix

The surname Hix originated in England, specifically in the counties of Essex and Suffolk, during the late medieval period around the 14th century. It is derived from the Old English word "hix" or "hych," meaning a hack or a hitch, which was likely an occupational surname given to someone who worked with horses or carts.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Hix can be found in the Subsidy Rolls of Suffolk from 1327, where a John Hix is listed. The Hix surname also appears in the Lay Subsidy Rolls of Essex from 1381, suggesting its widespread use in the region during that time.

In the 15th century, the Hix name is mentioned in the Court Rolls of the Manor of Wakering in Essex, where a Thomas Hix is recorded as a landowner in 1438. This indicates that the Hix family had established itself as prosperous landowners by that era.

The Hix surname is also found in the Pipe Rolls of Gloucestershire from the late 13th century, suggesting that the name had spread to other parts of England by that time. In these rolls, a Walter Hix is listed as a taxpayer in 1285.

One notable individual with the Hix surname was Sir Michael Hix (c. 1472-1543), a prominent English lawyer and judge who served as the Lord Chief Justice of the Common Pleas during the reign of King Henry VIII. He was born in Wiltshire and played a significant role in the legal reforms of that era.

Another notable figure was John Hix (c. 1637-1689), an English Puritan minister and author who was born in Warwickshire. He wrote several influential religious works, including "A Vision of the Reformation" and "A Discourse on the Glory of the Heavenly Kingdom."

In the 18th century, Samuel Hix (1724-1790) was a renowned English clockmaker from Gloucestershire. His clocks were highly regarded for their accuracy and craftsmanship, and some of his works can still be found in museums and private collections today.

During the 19th century, William Hix (1817-1892) was a notable English architect who designed several churches and public buildings in London and the surrounding areas. His most famous work is the Church of St. Mary Magdalene in Bermondsey, which he designed in the Gothic Revival style.

Finally, in the early 20th century, Edgar Hix (1889-1952) was a British author and journalist who wrote several novels and short stories. He was born in Gloucestershire and is best known for his novel "The Painted Room," which was published in 1926.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hix

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

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

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