About Dixey
The surname Dixey is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Dicca" or "Dicce," which was a short form of various compound names beginning with "Dīc," meaning "ditch" or "dyke." The suffix "-ey" indicates a place or settlement, suggesting that the name originally referred to someone who lived near or worked on a ditch or dyke. Over time, the surname Dixey has evolved and is now relatively rare.
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The surname Dixey is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Dixey based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
Ranking information for the surname Dixey is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Dixey in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Dixey using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.