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

Rix, 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 Rix surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Rix in America

Rix is the 12872nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Rix surname appeared 2,391 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Rix.

We can also compare 2010 data for Rix 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 Rix

The surname Rix has its origins in the Old English word "ric", meaning powerful or wealthy. It is believed to have originated in England during the Anglo-Saxon period, which lasted from the 5th to the 11th century.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Rix can be found in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive record of landowners and their holdings compiled in 1086 under the orders of William the Conqueror. In this document, the name is spelled as "Ric" or "Ricx".

The Rix surname is also linked to various place names in England, such as Rixworth in Suffolk and Rixon in Yorkshire. These place names likely derived from individuals bearing the surname Rix who once lived or owned land in those areas.

In the 13th century, a notable bearer of the name was Sir Richard Rix, a knight who fought in the Crusades and is mentioned in several historical chronicles of the time. Another early recorded instance is John Rix, a merchant in London who lived during the reign of King Edward III (1327-1377).

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the Rix surname became more widespread in England, with several prominent individuals bearing the name. One such person was William Rix (1561-1637), a successful merchant and philanthropist who funded the construction of several almshouses in his hometown of Warwick.

Another notable figure was Sir Edward Rix (1617-1692), a lawyer and politician who served as Lord Mayor of London in 1670. He was knighted by King Charles II for his services to the city.

In the 18th century, the Rix name gained prominence in the field of agriculture. Robert Rix (1720-1796) was a renowned agriculturist and writer who published several influential works on farming practices and land management.

Throughout history, the Rix surname has been present in various parts of England, particularly in counties such as Suffolk, Norfolk, Yorkshire, and Warwickshire, where many families bearing the name have lived for generations.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Rix

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

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

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