Hix

Hix Meaning & Origin

About Hix
The surname Hix is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Hick," a diminutive form of Richard. It is a patronymic surname, meaning it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Hick or Richard. Over time, the surname Hix has evolved and can be found in various spellings such as Hicks, Hixson, and Hickson. Today, individuals with the surname Hix can be found across the English-speaking world.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Hix is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Hix: 5,244
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 6,476
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.78

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Hix 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 Hix is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HKS
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH IH1 K S
🌐 IPA
/hɪks/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HKS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hix in Braille

Here's how to represent Hix in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Hix in braille

How to sign the name Hix using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Hix using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Hix in sign language

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