Nix (surname)
Nix is a surname of English origin, which initially indicated that the person so named was the child of a person named Nicholas, traditionally shortened to "Nick". It is therefore closely related to Nixon and Nickson, which are derived from "Nick's son", and also related to Nicholl and Nicholson, derived from another variation of Nicholas.
Notable people surnamed "Nix"
Entertainment
- Bern Nix, an American jazz guitarist
- Cranford Nix, an American guitarist, singer, and songwriter
- Don Nix, an American songwriter, composer, arranger, musician, and author
- Garth Nix, an Australian writer who specializes in children's and young adult fantasy novels
- Lori Nix, a photographer and printer based in Brooklyn, New York
- Martha Nix Wade, an American actress sometimes credited as "Martha Nix"
- Rosie Nix Adams, an American singer-songwriter born "Rosie Nix"
- Wendi Nix, an American anchor and sports reporter for ESPN
- Willie Nix, Blues drummer active in Memphis, Tennessee in the 1940s and 1950s
- The Nix brothers, American film directors, producers, and musicians
Law and politics
- Evett Dumas Nix, a United States Marshal in the late 19th century handling the jurisdiction that included the wild Oklahoma Territory
- J. Kelly Nix, Louisiana politician and businessman
- Kirksey M. Nix, Oklahoma judge and politician
- Randy Nix, a Republican member of the Georgia House of Representatives
- Robert N. C. Nix Sr., the first African American to represent Pennsylvania in the House of Representatives
- Robert N. C. Nix Jr., a Justice of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court from 1984 to 1996
- Sheila Nix, an American political strategist, most recently serving as Chief of Staff to Jill Biden
Sports
- Barry Nix, an English football defender
- Bo Nix, American football player
- Buddy Nix, the former General Manager of the Buffalo Bills
- Charles Nix, a British sport shooter who competed at the 1908 Summer Olympics
- Daishen Nix, American basketball player
- Derrick Nix, American professional basketball player
- Derrick Nix, American football player and coach
- Doyle Nix, an American football defensive back
- Dwayne Nix, an American football tight end
- Dyron Nix, American professional basketball player
- Emery Nix, an American football quarterback
- Jacob Nix, an American amateur baseball player
- Jayson Nix, an American professional baseball player
- John Nix (American football), a former American football defensive lineman
- Kent Nix, a former professional American football quarterback
- Kyle Nix, an Australian-born English footballer
- Laynce Nix, an American professional baseball outfielder
- Louis Nix, an American football nose tackle
- Lucas Nix, an American football guard
- Matt Nix, an American writer, producer, and director best known for creating Burn Notice
- Morgan Nix, an Irish former Gaelic football player
- Patrick Nix, an American college football coach and former player
- Peter Nix, English footballer, father of Kyle Nix
- Roosevelt Nix, American football player
- Sunder Nix, a 1984 Summer Olympics gold medalist in the men's 4x400 meter relay
- Tyrone Nix, an American defensive coordinator for the Middle Tennessee football team
Other
- Alexander Nix, former CEO of Cambridge Analytica
- Alison Nix, an American fashion model
- James R. Nix, director of the Ellen G. White Estate since 2000
- Kirksey Nix, reputedly the leader of the Dixie Mafia
- Orville Nix, a witness to the assassination of U.S. President John F. Kennedy
- Walter Nix, involved in a McDonald's scam calling dispute
Fictional
- David Nix, a character in the 2015 Disney film Tomorrowland
- Nix, an evil cult leader portrayed in the movie Lord of Illusions
- Nix, a supporting character in the video game Infamous 2.
Notable people surnamed Nicks
- Catherine Nicks, English businessperson
- Hakeem Nicks, American football wide receiver
- John Nicks, figure skater
- John I. Nicks, New York politician
- Stevie Nicks, singer-songwriter