Hi Randall, The Surname Nix, like many other family names, originated in medieval times in England as a simple description of an individual as a means of better identification. Prior to that time, a person was known only by the single name which was given him at birth. However , as the population of the towns and villages of England increased, it became necessary to distinguish one man named John (or William or Thomas) from others with the same name, and so, a descriptive word or phrase would be given to each. Classification of origin, Baptismal Name. Country of origin, England. Meaning Of Name, One who was the son of Nick, from Nicholas (peoples victory) Variant Spellings, Nicks, Nix and Nixon . In The beginning ,the name Nix belonged only to the person it described . Generations later however , it became hereriditary and was passed down from a father to his children to become their family name. Names often have equivalents in the languages of other nations. If born in anothcountry , instead of Nix, the family name would have been spelled Mikula (slavic)and McNichols(Irish). Randall I Hope This Helps, I Also Have The Nix Coat Of Arms , If You Would Like It, Let Me Know , Betty- Cher4174@Aol.com