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

Tix, 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 Tix surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tix in America

Tix is the 65964th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tix surname appeared 300 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 Tix.

We can also compare 2010 data for Tix 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 Tix

The surname TIX originated in Germany, with its roots dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old German word "tix," which means "woodpecker." This suggests that the name may have been an occupational surname for someone who worked with wood or lived in an area surrounded by woodpeckers.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname TIX can be found in the Salzburg Census of 1569, where a family with the name Tix was listed as residing in the town of Berchtesgaden. The name also appears in the Bavarian Church Records of the 17th century, indicating its presence in the region.

In the 18th century, the TIX surname was prominent in the town of Neustadt an der Waldnaab, located in the Upper Palatinate region of Bavaria. Johann TIX (1702-1778), a respected blacksmith, and his son Matthias TIX (1732-1810), a renowned clockmaker, were among the notable bearers of this name during that time.

As the surname spread across Germany, it underwent various spelling variations, such as Tix, Tixe, and Tixs. In the 19th century, the name was well-established in the Rhineland region, particularly in the city of Cologne. One notable figure from this area was Wilhelm TIX (1825-1892), a prominent architect who designed several churches and public buildings in Cologne.

The TIX surname also found its way to other parts of Europe, including Austria and Switzerland. In the Swiss town of Bern, the Tix family can be traced back to the late 16th century, with Hans Tix (1572-1634) being one of the earliest recorded members of this lineage.

Over the centuries, the TIX surname has been associated with various professions, including woodworkers, blacksmiths, clockmakers, architects, and farmers. Despite its modest beginnings, the name has endured, and its bearers have left their mark on history in various fields.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tix

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

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

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