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

Styx, 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 Styx surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Styx in America

Styx is the 98099th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Styx surname appeared 185 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 Styx.

We can also compare 2010 data for Styx 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 Styx

The surname STYX has its origins in ancient Greece, derived from the mythological river Styx, which formed the boundary between Earth and the Underworld. The name likely originated as a toponymic surname, given to someone who lived near a body of water with a similar name.

During the Middle Ages, the name STYX appeared in various records across Europe, particularly in areas influenced by Greek culture and mythology. One of the earliest known references can be found in a 13th-century manuscript from the Byzantine Empire, which mentions a scribe named Nikolaos STYX.

In England, the surname STYX is first recorded in the 14th century, with a mention of John STYX in the Subsidy Rolls of Yorkshire in 1379. This suggests that the name may have been brought to England by Greek scholars or merchants during the Renaissance period.

One notable bearer of the STYX surname was Sir Nicholas STYX (1543-1615), an English writer and diplomat who served as ambassador to the Ottoman Empire. His accounts of his travels and negotiations with the Sultan were widely read in his time.

In the 17th century, the name STYX was associated with several notable figures in the arts and sciences. William STYX (1627-1679) was an English playwright and poet, while Isaac STYX (1634-1701) was a renowned mathematician and astronomer who made significant contributions to the development of calculus.

The 18th century saw the rise of the STYX family in France, where they were prominent landowners and nobles. The most famous member of this line was Marquis Henri STYX (1742-1823), a military officer and politician who fought in the French Revolutionary Wars and later served as a member of the French Chamber of Deputies.

As the STYX name spread across Europe and beyond, it underwent various spellings and variations, including STIX, STYX, and STYCKS, reflecting regional dialects and linguistic influences. However, the core meaning and Greek origin of the name remained consistent throughout its history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Styx

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

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

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