Nixon (surname)
Nixon is a surname of English, Scots, or Irish origin meaning "son of Nicholas".[1] The following is a partial list of well-known persons with this name.
A–F
- Agnes Nixon (1927–2016), American soap opera creator
- Al Nixon (1886–1960), baseball player
- Allan Nixon (1915-1995), American actor
- Alfred Westland Nixon (1863–1921), Canadian physician and politician
- Amy Nixon (born 1977), Canadian curler
- Arthur Nixon (1918–1925), brother of President Richard Nixon
- Brad Nixon (born 1949), Canadian politician
- Bella Nixon, character from the Australian soap opera Home and Away, played by Courtney Miller
- Carl Nixon (born 1967), New Zealand author and playwright
- Christine Nixon (born 1953), former Victorian (Australia) police commissioner
- Colin Nixon (born 1978), Irish footballer
- Cynthia Nixon (born 1966), American actress
- Dale Nixon, a pseudonym used by several musicians
- David Nixon (disambiguation), several people, including:
- David Nixon (American football) (born 1985), American football linebacker
- David Nixon (choreographer) (born c. 1960), Canadian-born choreographer
- David Nixon (director) (born c. 1950), American director and producer
- David Nixon (footballer) (born 1988), Scottish footballer
- David Nixon (magician) (1919–1978), British magician
- Derek Lee Nixon (born 1983), American actor
- Donald A. Nixon (born c. 1950), nephew of President Richard Nixon
- Donald Nixon (1914–1987), brother of President Richard Nixon
- Donell Nixon (born 1961), baseball player
- Drew Nixon (born 1959), American politician
- Edgar Nixon (1899–1987), American civil rights activist
- Edward Nixon (1930–2019), brother of President Richard Nixon
- Edwin Nixon (1925–2008), British businessman, chief executive of IBM UK
- Eric Nixon (born 1962), English football goalkeeper
- Francis Nixon (disambiguation), several people, including:
- Francis A. Nixon (1878–1956), father of President Richard Nixon
- Francis Russell Nixon (1803–1879), Australian bishop
G–L
- Gary Nixon (1941–2011), American motorcycle racer
- George Nixon (disambiguation), several people, including:
- George E. Nixon (1898–1981), Canadian politician
- George S. Nixon (1860–1912), American politician
- Gordon Nixon (born 1957), Canadian banker
- Hammie Nixon (1908–1984), American blues musician
- Hannah Milhous Nixon (1885–1967), mother of President Richard Nixon
- Harold Nixon (1909–1933), brother of President Richard Nixon
- Harry Nixon (1891–1961), Canadian politician
- Henry Nixon (born c. 1970), Australian actor
- Howard Nixon (1909–1983), British librarian
- James Nixon (disambiguation), several people
- Jay Nixon (born 1956), American politician, Current Governor of Missouri(2014)
- Jeff Nixon (born 1956), American football player
- Jerren Nixon (born 1973), Trinidad and Tobago footballer
- Joan Lowery Nixon (1927–2003), American writer
- John Nixon (disambiguation), several people, including:
- John B. Nixon (1928–2005), convicted murderer
- John E. Nixon (born c. 1960), American politician
- John Nixon (financier) (1733–1808), financier and official from Philadelphia
- John Nixon (Indian Army officer) (1857–1921), British Indian Army Lieutenant-General
- John Nixon (military) (1724–1815), American brigadier general
- John Nixon (mining engineer) (1815–1899), English mining engineer
- John T. Nixon (1820–1889), American politician
- John Travis Nixon (1867–1909), American newspaper publisher
- John Trice Nixon (born 1933), United States federal judge
- John William Nixon (1880–1949), Irish politician
- Julie Nixon Eisenhower (born 1948), younger daughter to President Richard and Pat Nixon
- Kay Nixon Kathleen Irene Blundell née Nixon (1894-1988), English artist and illustrator
- Keisean Nixon (born 1997), American football player
- Kiden Nixon, fictional character from Marvel Comics
- Kimberley Nixon (born 1985), British actress
- Larry Nixon (born 1950), American professional fisherman
- Lewis Nixon (disambiguation), several people, including:
- Lewis Nixon (naval architect) (1861–1940), American ship designer, naval architect, and political activist
- Lewis Nixon III (1918–1995), U.S. Army officer
- Livinia Nixon (born 1975), Australian actress
- Lucille Nixon (1908–1963), American poet who wrote in Japanese
M–Z
- Marian Nixon (1904–1983), American movie actress
- Marmaduke Nixon (1814–1864), New Zealand politician and soldier
- Marni Nixon (1930–2016), American singer
- Matthew Nixon (born 1989), English golfer
- Mike Nixon (1911–2000), American football player
- Mojo Nixon (born 1957), American psychobilly musician
- Nicholas Nixon (born 1947), American photographer
- Nick Nixon (1939-2013), American country singer/songwriter
- Nick Nixon (Neighbours), fictional character from Neighbours
- Norm Nixon (born 1955), American basketball player
- Otis Nixon (born 1959), American baseball player
- Pat Nixon (1912–1993), First Lady to President Richard Nixon
- Paul Nixon (footballer) (born 1963), English-born New Zealand footballer
- Paul Nixon (born 1970), English cricketer
- Peter Nixon (born 1928), Australian politician
- Phill Nixon (born 1956), English darts player
- Richard Nixon (footballer) (1965–1992), Australian rules footballer
- Richard Nixon (1913–1994), 37th president of the United States
- Ricky Nixon (born 1963), Australian rules footballer
- Robert Nixon (disambiguation), several people, including:
- Robert Nixon (comics) (1939–2002), Irish comics artist
- Robert Nixon (politician) (born 1928), Canadian politician
- Robert Nixon (prophet), legendary English prophet
- Robert Nixon (serial killer) (c. 1919–1939), African-American serial killer
- Robert Samuel Nixon (1909–1998), Irish politician
- Roger Nixon (1921–2009), American composer and musician
- Ron Nixon, American journalist
- Ronald Nixon (1898–1965), British-born Hindu spiritual teacher (monastic name: Krishna Prem)
- Russ Nixon (born 1935), American baseball player and manager
- S. Frederick Nixon (1860–1905), American businessman and politician
- Sam Nixon (born 1986), contestant on Pop Idol
- Samantha Nixon, fictional character from The Bill
- Samuel A. Nixon (born 1958), American politician
- Thomas Nixon (born 1961), American writer
- Toby Nixon (born c. 1950), American politician
- Tricia Nixon Cox (born 1946), elder daughter to Richard and Pat Nixon
- Trot Nixon (born 1974), American baseball player
- Vivian Nixon (born 1984), American dancer
- Walter Nixon (born 1928), American judge
- Willard Nixon (1928–2000), American baseball player
- William Penn Nixon (1832–1912), American publisher
See also
References
- Hanks, Patrick; Hodges, Flavia (1989). A Dictionary of Surnames. Oxford University Press.
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