About Dixon
The surname Dixon is of English and Scottish origin. It is derived from the patronymic form of the medieval given name Dick, a diminutive of Richard. The name Richard itself comes from the Germanic elements "ric" meaning "ruler" and "hard" meaning "brave" or "strong." Therefore, the surname Dixon can be interpreted to mean "son of Dick" or "son of Richard," indicating descent from an ancestor named Richard or Dick.
The surname Dixon holds a prominent position in our records, ranking within the top 500. Here's an in-depth look at its popularity and demographic spread:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Dixon based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Dixon in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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