Dixon (family name)
Dixon was originally a patronymic educated English surname meaning " Dicks son."
Name bearer
A.
- Akua Dixon (* 1948), American cellist, singer and composer
- Alan J. Dixon (1927–2014), American politician
- Alec Dixon (* 1999), British telemarker
- Alesha Dixon (* 1978), English pop singer and dancer
- Alyson Dixon (* 1978), British marathon runner
- Archibald Dixon (1802–1876), American politician
- Augustus Edward Dixon (1861-1946) Irish chemist
B.
- Bill Dixon (1925-2010), American trumpeter
- Bob Dixon († 1941), Canadian javelin thrower
C.
- Charles Dixon (judge) (1730 / 31–1817), British judge and politician
- Charles Dixon (ornithologist) (1856–1926), British ornithologist
- Charles Dixon (painter) (1872–1934) British painter
- Charles Dixon (tennis player) (1873–1939), English lawyer and tennis player
- Charles Dixon (bodybuilder) (born 1972), American bodybuilder
- Charles Harvey Dixon (1862–1923), British politician
- Chicka Dixon (1928-2010), Aboriginal Australian political activist
- Chuck Dixon ( Charles "Chuck" Dixon ), American comic book author
- Charlie Dixon ( Charles Edward Dixon ; 1900–1940), American banjo player
- Colin Dixon (rugby player) (1943–1993) British rugby player
- Colin Dixon (telemarker) (* 1998), British telemarker
- Craig Dixon (* 1926), American hurdler
D.
- David Dixon (born 1947), British actor and screenwriter
- David S. Dixon (* 1947), American amateur astronomer and asteroid explorer
- Dean Dixon (1915–1976), American conductor
- Diamond Dixon (* 1992), American athlete
- Diane Dixon (* 1964), American athlete
- Donald Dixon, Baron Dixon (1929-2017), British politician (Labor Party)
- Donna Dixon (born 1957), American actress
- Dougal Dixon (* 1947), British paleontologist and evolutionary researcher
E.
- Eric Dixon (1930–1989), American jazz musician, composer and arranger
F.
- Fitz Eugene Dixon (1923-2006), American philanthropist
- Floyd Dixon (1929-2006), American pianist and singer
- Fostina Dixon (* 1956), American jazz musician
- Frank J. Dixon (1920-2008), American medic
- Frank M. Dixon (1892–1965), American politician
- Fred Dixon (born 1949), American athlete
- Freddie Dixon (1892–1956), British motorcycle and car racer
G
- Gayle Dixon (1947–2008), American violinist
- George Dixon (navigator) (around 1755–1800), British navigator, officer and explorer
- George Dixon (politician) (1820–1898), British politician
- George Dixon (boxer) (1870–1908), Canadian boxer
- George Dixon (basketball player) (1901–1991) American basketball and rugby union player
- George Dixon (musician) (1909–1994), American trumpeter, saxophonist and arranger
- George Dixon ( American football player ) (1934–1990) American Canadian football player
- George Hall Dixon (* 1920), American politician and bank manager
H
- Harold Dixon (1852-1930) British chemist
- Henry Dixon (1820-1893), British photographer
- Henry Aldous Dixon (1890–1967), American politician
- Henry Hall Dixon (1822-1870), British writer
- Henry Horatio Dixon (1869-1953), Irish biologist
- Hugh Neville Dixon (1861-1944) British botanist
- Humphrey Dixon , British film editor
I.
- Ivan Dixon (1931–2008), American actor and director
J
- Jack Dixon (born 1994), Welsh rugby player
- Jack E. Dixon (* 1943), American biochemist
- James Dixon (1814–1873), American politician
- James Ray Dixon (1928-2015), American herpetologist
- Jane Holmes Dixon (1937–2012), American bishop
- Jean Dixon (1893–1981), American actress
- Jeane Dixon (1904–1997), American astrologer
- Jeremiah Dixon (1733–1779), English geometer
- Jessy Dixon (1938–2011), American gospel musician
- Jimmy Dixon (* 1981), Liberian soccer player
- John G. Dixon (1910-2000), British officer
- Johnny Dixon (1923-2009), English football player
- Joseph Dixon (Politician, 1828) (1828-1883), American politician (North Carolina)
- Joseph Dixon (Politician, 1867) (1867–1934) American politician (Montana)
- Joseph A. Dixon (1879–1942), American politician
- Julian C. Dixon (1934–2000), American politician
K
- Keith L. Dixon ( Keith Lee Dixon ; 1921–2012), American ornithologist
- Kerry Dixon (born 1961), English football player
L.
- Lance J. Dixon (* 1961) American physicist
- Lawrence Dixon (1895-1970), American jazz musician
- Lee Dixon (born 1964), English football player
- Leroy Dixon (born 1983), American athlete
- Leslie Dixon , American screenwriter and film producer
- Lincoln Dixon (1860–1932), American politician
- Lucille Dixon (1923-2004), American double bass player
- Luther Dixon (1931–2009), American composer and producer
M.
- Maggie Dixon (1977-2006), American basketball coach
- Malcolm Dixon (1899–1985), British biochemist
- Mary Dixon Kies (1752–1837), American inventor
- Maurice James Dixon (1929-2004), New Zealand rugby union player
- Melvin Dixon (1950–1992), American university professor, writer and translator
- Michael Dixon (musician) (* 1949), German musician, composer and university lecturer
- Michael Dixon (biathlete) (born 1962), British biathlete
- Michael Dixon (politician) , American politician
- Michael Dixon (actor) (born 1983), British actor
- Michael Dixon (basketball player) (born 1990), Georgian-American basketball player
- Morrie Dixon (1929-2004), New Zealand rugby union player
- Mort Dixon (1892–1956), American musician, songwriter and lyricist
N
- Nathan Fellows Dixon (Politician, 1774) (1774–1842), American politician (Rhode Island), Senator
- Nathan Fellows Dixon (Politician, 1812) (1812–1881), American politician (Rhode Island), Member of the House of Representatives
- Nathan Fellows Dixon (Politician, 1847) (1847–1897), American (Rhode Island) politician, Senator
P
- Paul Dixon (entertainer) (1918–1974), American show master
- Paul Dixon (film editor) , film editor
- Paul Dixon (soccer player, 1960) (born 1960), Northern Irish soccer player
- Paul Dixon (rugby player) (born 1962), English rugby player
- Paul Dixon (ice hockey player) (born 1973), British ice hockey player
- Paul Dixon (soccer player, 1986) (born 1986), Scottish soccer player
- Paul Dixon (musician) (* 1989), British musician
- Paul Rand Dixon (1913–1996), American manager
- Peter Dixon (* 1946), Australian economist and university professor
- Peter S. Dixon (1928–1993), British algae scientist
- Pierson John Dixon (1904–1965), British diplomat
R.
- RMW Dixon ( Robert Malcolm Ward Dixon ; * 1939), Australian linguist
- Richard Dixon (sailor) (1865-1949), British sailor
- Richard Dixon (politician) (1905–1976), Australian politician and trade unionist
- Richard Watson Dixon (1833–1900), British clergyman, writer and historian
- Rob Dixon , American saxophonist and music producer
- Robbie Dixon (* 1985), Canadian ski racer
- Robert Dixon (music producer) , Jamaican music producer
- Robert Dixon-Smith, Baron Dixon-Smith (* 1934), British farmer and politician (Conservative Party)
- Robin Dixon, 3rd Baron Glentoran (* 1935), British bobsledder and politician
- Rod Dixon (born 1950), New Zealand athlete
- Roland Burrage Dixon (1875–1934), American anthropologist
S.
- Samuel Gibson Dixon (1851-1918), American medic
- Scott Dixon (* 1980), New Zealand racing driver
- Scott Dixon (biathlete) (* 1994), British biathlete
- Sherwood Dixon (1896–1973), American politician
- Stephen Dixon (born 1985), Canadian ice hockey player
- Stephen Dixon (writer) (1936-2019), American writer
T
- Tania Dixon (* 1970), New Zealand athlete
- Tim Dixon (* 1984), British presenter
- Tom Dixon (* 1959), British industrial and furniture designer
- Tyron Dixon (* 1979), German DJ
V
- Vance Dixon (* 1895), American jazz musician
- Vernon Dixon , British art director and production designer
W.
- Waynman Dixon (1844–1930), Scottish railway engineer
- Wilfrid Dixon (1915-2008), American statistician
- William Dixon (rower) , Australian rower
- William Dixon (actor) , American actor
- William Hepworth Dixon (1821–1879), English journalist and writer
- William W. Dixon (1838–1910), American politician
- Willie Dixon (1915–1992), American blues musician
Individual evidence
- ↑ Dixon on surnames.behindthename.com (English)