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

Wixom, 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 Wixom surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Wixom in America

Wixom is the 20648th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Wixom surname appeared 1,282 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 Wixom.

We can also compare 2010 data for Wixom 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 Wixom

The surname Wixom has its roots in England, specifically during the medieval period. The name is believed to be of locational origin, derived from a place name. It likely comes from a settlement in Lincolnshire known as Wyxham or Wikesham. These names are derived from the Old English words "wic," meaning a dwelling place or farm, and "ham," meaning homestead or village, essentially meaning "the homestead by the dwelling place."

Early references to the name can be found in various medieval documents. One of the earliest mentions appears in the Domesday Book of 1086, which records a place called Wicham in Staffordshire. Although not directly the surname Wixom, it indicates the linguistic elements wic and ham were in use, suggesting the background of related surnames.

The earliest recorded instance of the surname in its current form is found in parish registers from the late 16th century. A William Wixom, born around 1582, is one of the first known individuals to carry the surname in this form. Parish records from Lincolnshire in the early 1600s also reference a Thomas Wixom, who was born in 1604. These early examples suggest that the Wixom surname had established itself by the early seventeenth century.

Several historical figures bear the Wixom name. In the 18th century, one notable individual was Henry Wixom, born in 1720, who was recorded as a landowner in Gloucestershire. Moving into the 19th century, Jeremiah Wixom, born in 1811, migrated to the United States, reflecting the movement of many English families during this period. His descendant, Charles Wixom (1843-1905), became a prominent figure in local politics in Michigan.

The surname has been relatively rare throughout history, often closely tied to specific localities in England. Another notable figure is Edward Wixom, born in 1902, who was recognized for his contributions to medical research in the early 20th century, highlighting the name’s continued presence into modern times.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Wixom

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

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

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