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 and fictional characters with this name.

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
• Allan Nixon (1915–1995), American actor
• Amy Nixon (born 1977), Canadian curler
• Angie Nixon, American politician
• 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
• Colin Nixon, Canadian filmmaker
• Cynthia Nixon (born 1966), American actress
• Dale Nixon, a pseudonym used by several musicians
• David Nixon (disambiguation), multiple people
• Daviyon Nixon (born 1998), American football player
• Derek Lee Nixon (born 1983), American actor
• DeVaughn Nixon (born 1983), American actor
• Donald A. Nixon (born 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
• E. D. Nixon (1899–1987), American civil rights activist
• Edward Nixon (1930–2019), brother of President Richard Nixon
• Edwin Nixon (1925–2008), British businessman, chief executive of IBM UK
• Elmore Nixon (1933–1975), American blues pianist and singer
• Eric Nixon (born 1962), English football goalkeeper
• Francis Nixon (disambiguation), multiple people

G–L

• Gary Nixon (1941–2011), American motorcycle racer
• George Nixon (disambiguation), several people
• Gilbert Edward James Nixon (1905–1987), British entomologist
• 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 ), Australian actor
• Howard Nixon (1909–1983), British librarian
• James Nixon (disambiguation), several people
• Jay Nixon (born 1956), American politician, former Governor of Missouri
• Jeff Nixon (born 1956), American football player
• Jennie Coldwell Nixon (1839-1917), American educator
• Jerren Nixon (born 1973), Trinidad and Tobago footballer
• Joan Lowery Nixon (1927–2003), American writer
• John Nixon (disambiguation), numerous people
• Joseph Nixon (1896–1977), English footballer
• Julie Nixon Eisenhower (born 1948), younger daughter of President Richard and Pat Nixon
• Kay Nixon Kathleen Irene Blundell née Nixon (1894–1988), English artist and illustrator
• Keisean Nixon (born 1997), American football player
• Kiden Nixon, fictional character from Marvel Comics
• Kimberley Nixon (born 1985), British actress
• Larry Nixon (born 1950), American professional fisherman
• Lewis Nixon (disambiguation), several people
• 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 born Marja Nissinen
• 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 (1957–2024), American psychobilly musician
• Nicholas Nixon (born 1947), American photographer
• Nick Nixon (1939–2013), American country singer/songwriter
• Norm Nixon (born 1955), American basketball player
• Otis Nixon (born 1959), American baseball player
• Pat Nixon (1912–1993), wife of President Richard Nixon
• Paul Nixon (footballer) (born 1963), English-born New Zealand footballer
• Paul Nixon (born 1970), English cricketer
• Peter Nixon (1928–2025), Australian politician and businessman
• Peter Nixon (rugby union) (born 1984), New Zealand former rugby union player
• Phill Nixon (1956–2013), 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
• Roger Nixon (1921–2009), American composer and musician
• Ron Nixon, American journalist
• Ronald Nixon (1898–1965), British-born Hindu spiritual teacher
• Russ Nixon (1935–2016), American baseball player and manager
• S. Frederick Nixon (1860–1905), American businessman and politician
• Sam Nixon (born 1986), contestant on Pop Idol
• Samuel A. Nixon (born 1958), American politician
• Tebeng Nixon T. (born 1983), Cameroonian Biomedical and research scientist
• Thomas Nixon (disambiguation), several people
• Toby Nixon (born ), American politician
• Tre Nixon (born 1998), American football player
• 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 Penn Nixon (1832–1912), American publisher

Fictional characters

• Bella Nixon, in the Australian soap opera Home and Away
• Nick Nixon (Neighbours), in the Australian soap opera Neighbours
• Noah Nixon, a character from the cartoon series Generator Rex
• Samantha Nixon, in the British television series The Bill

See also

• Nixon (disambiguation)
• Nickson

References