Nixon ( surname ) - wikipedia Nixon ( surname ) Nixon is a surname of English, Scots, or Irish origin meaning `` son of Nicholas ''. The following is a partial list of well - known persons with this name. Contents 1 A -- F 2 G -- L 3 M -- Z 4 See also 5 References A -- f Agnes Nixon ( 1927 -- 2016 ), American soap opera creator Al Nixon ( 1886 -- 1960 ), baseball player Alfred Westland Nixon ( 1863 -- 1921 ), Canadian physician and politician Amy Nixon ( born 1977 ), Canadian curler Arthur Nixon ( 1918 -- 1925 ), brother of President Richard Nixon Brad Nixon ( born 1949 ), Canadian politician Carl Nixon ( born 1967 ), New Zealand author and playwright Christine Nixon ( born 1953 ), former Victorian ( Australia ) police commissioner Colin Nixon ( born 1978 ), Irish footballer Cynthia Nixon ( born 1966 ), American actress Dale Nixon, a pseudonym used by several musicians David Nixon ( disambiguation ), several people, including : David Nixon ( American football ) ( born 1985 ), American football linebacker David Nixon ( choreographer ) ( born c. 1960 ), Canadian - born choreographer David Nixon ( director ) ( born c. 1950 ), American director and producer David Nixon ( footballer ) ( born 1988 ), Scottish footballer David Nixon ( magician ) ( 1919 -- 1978 ), British magician Derek Lee Nixon ( born 1983 ), American actor Donald A. Nixon ( born c. 1950 ), nephew of President Richard Nixon Donald Nixon ( 1914 -- 1987 ), brother of President Richard Nixon Donell Nixon ( born 1961 ), baseball player Drew Nixon ( born 1959 ), American politician Edgar Nixon ( 1899 -- 1987 ), American civil rights activist Edward Nixon ( born 1930 ), brother of President Richard Nixon Edwin Nixon ( 1925 -- 2008 ), British businessman, chief executive of IBM UK Eric Nixon ( born 1962 ), English football goalkeeper Francis Nixon ( disambiguation ), several people, including : Francis A. Nixon ( 1878 -- 1956 ), father of President Richard Nixon Francis Russell Nixon ( 1803 -- 1879 ), Australian bishop G -- l Gary Nixon ( 1941 -- 2011 ), American motorcycle racer George Nixon ( disambiguation ), several people, including : George E. Nixon ( 1898 -- 1981 ), Canadian politician George S. Nixon ( 1860 -- 1912 ), American politician Gordon Nixon ( born 1957 ), Canadian banker Hammie Nixon ( 1908 -- 1984 ), American blues musician Hannah Milhous Nixon ( 1885 -- 1967 ), mother of President Richard Nixon Harold Nixon ( 1909 -- 1933 ), brother of President Richard Nixon Harry Nixon ( 1891 -- 1961 ), Canadian politician Henry Nixon ( born c. 1970 ), Australian actor Howard Nixon ( 1909 -- 1983 ), British librarian James Nixon ( disambiguation ), several people Jay Nixon ( born 1956 ), American politician, Current Governor of Missouri ( 2014 ) Jeff Nixon ( born 1956 ), American football player Jerren Nixon ( born 1973 ), Trinidad and Tobago footballer Joan Lowery Nixon ( 1927 -- 2003 ), American writer John Nixon ( disambiguation ), several people, including : John B. Nixon ( 1928 -- 2005 ), convicted murderer John E. Nixon ( born c. 1960 ), American politician John Nixon ( financier ) ( 1733 -- 1808 ), financier and official from Philadelphia John Nixon ( Indian Army officer ) ( 1857 -- 1921 ), British Indian Army Lieutenant - General John Nixon ( military ) ( 1724 -- 1815 ), American brigadier general John Nixon ( mining engineer ) ( 1815 -- 1899 ), English mining engineer John T. Nixon ( 1820 -- 1889 ), American politician John Travis Nixon ( 1867 -- 1909 ), American newspaper publisher John Trice Nixon ( born 1933 ), United States federal judge John William Nixon ( 1880 -- 1949 ), Irish politician Julie Nixon Eisenhower ( born 1948 ), younger daughter to President Richard and Pat Nixon Kiden Nixon, fictional character from Marvel Comics Kimberley Nixon ( born 1985 ), British actress Lewis Nixon ( disambiguation ), several people, including : Lewis Nixon ( naval architect ) ( 1861 -- 1940 ), American ship designer, naval architect, and political activist Lewis Nixon III ( 1918 -- 1995 ), U.S. Army officer Livinia Nixon ( born 1975 ), Australian actress Lucille Nixon ( 1908 -- 1963 ), American poet who wrote in Japanese M -- z Marian Nixon ( 1904 -- 1983 ), American movie actress Marmaduke Nixon ( 1814 -- 1864 ), New Zealand politician and soldier Marni Nixon ( 1930 -- 2016 ), American singer Matthew Nixon ( born 1989 ), English golfer Mike Nixon ( 1911 -- 2000 ), American football player Mojo Nixon ( born 1957 ), American psychobilly musician Nicholas Nixon ( born 1947 ), American photographer Nick Nixon ( Neighbours ), fictional character from Neighbours Norm Nixon ( born 1955 ), American basketball player Otis Nixon ( born 1959 ), American baseball player Pat Nixon ( 1912 -- 1993 ), First Lady to President Richard Nixon Paul Nixon ( footballer ) ( born 1963 ), English - born New Zealand footballer Paul Nixon ( born 1970 ), English cricketer Peter Nixon ( born 1928 ), Australian politician Phill Nixon ( born 1956 ), English darts player Richard Nixon ( footballer ) ( 1965 -- 1992 ), Australian rules footballer Richard Nixon ( 1913 -- 1994 ), 37th president of the United States Ricky Nixon ( born 1963 ), Australian rules footballer Robert Nixon ( disambiguation ), several people, including : Robert Nixon ( comics ) ( 1939 -- 2002 ), Irish comics artist Robert Nixon ( politician ) ( born 1928 ), Canadian politician Robert Nixon ( prophet ), legendary English prophet Robert Nixon ( serial killer ) ( c. 1919 -- 1939 ), African - American serial killer Robert Samuel Nixon ( 1909 -- 1998 ), Irish politician Roger Nixon ( 1921 -- 2009 ), American composer and musician Ronald Nixon ( 1898 -- 1965 ), British - born Hindu spiritual teacher ( monastic name : Krishna Prem ) Russ Nixon ( born 1935 ), American baseball player and manager S. Frederick Nixon ( 1860 -- 1905 ), American businessman and politician Sam Nixon ( born 1986 ), contestant on Pop Idol Samantha Nixon, fictional character from The Bill Samuel A. Nixon ( born 1958 ), American politician Thomas Nixon ( born 1961 ), American writer Toby Nixon ( born c. 1950 ), American politician Tricia Nixon Cox ( born 1946 ), elder daughter to Richard and Pat Nixon Trot Nixon ( born 1974 ), American baseball player Vivian Nixon ( born 1984 ), American dancer Walter Nixon ( born 1928 ), American judge Willard Nixon ( 1928 -- 2000 ), American baseball player William Nixon ( born 1958 ), American businessman William Penn Nixon ( 1832 -- 1912 ), American publisher See also Nixon ( disambiguation ) Nickson References Jump up ^ Hanks, Patrick ; Hodges, Flavia. A Dictionary of Surnames. Oxford University Press. This page lists people with the surname Nixon. 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Question: where does the last name nixon come from
Answer: English, Scots, or Irish origin