What country does the surname 'Nixon' come from?

Answer 1

The surname Nixon is of medieval English origin. It is a nickname of Nicholas, derived from the Greek "Nikolaos". This name combined "nike", meaning 'victory', plus 'Laos' - means the people. As 'The Victory People' the name was popular in Greece, as this is how the Ancient Greeks saw themselves. The surname is first recorded in the early 14th Century and is also found as Nickson and Nixson. The surname is widespread on both sides of the Scottish Border. A Coat of Arms granted to the family is gold, on a red chevron between three red leopards' faces, three suns in splendour proper. The Crest is that of a leopard rampant guardant proper.