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Nix (surname)
Nix (or Nicks) 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.Charles Wareing Endell Bardsley, ''A dictionary of English and Welsh surnames'' (1901), p. 95: Notable people surnamed "Nix" Entertainment *Bern Nix (1947–2017), an American jazz guitarist * Cranford Nix (1969–2002), an American guitarist, singer, and songwriter *Don Nix (born 1941), an American songwriter, composer, arranger, musician, and author *Garth Nix (born 1963), an Australian writer who specializes in children's and young adult fantasy novels *Lori Nix (born 1969), a photographer and printer based in Brooklyn, New York *Martha Nix Wade (born 1967), an American actress sometimes credited as "Martha Nix" *Rosie Nix Adams (19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Surname
In some cultures, a surname, family name, or last name is the portion of one's personal name that indicates one's family, tribe or community. Practices vary by culture. The family name may be placed at either the start of a person's full name, as the forename, or at the end; the number of surnames given to an individual also varies. As the surname indicates genetic inheritance, all members of a family unit may have identical surnames or there may be variations; for example, a woman might marry and have a child, but later remarry and have another child by a different father, and as such both children could have different surnames. It is common to see two or more words in a surname, such as in compound surnames. Compound surnames can be composed of separate names, such as in traditional Spanish culture, they can be hyphenated together, or may contain prefixes. Using names has been documented in even the oldest historical records. Examples of surnames are documented in the 11th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Evett Dumas Nix
Evett Dumas Nix, often known as E.D. Nix, (September 19, 1861 - February 6, 1946) was a United States Marshal in the late 19th century handling the jurisdiction that included the wild Oklahoma Territory, later to be the state of Oklahoma. He was first appointed in 1893, in the closing years of the Old West, during the last years of the "Hanging Judge" Parker tenure. Biography Born in Kentucky, his uncle was a county sheriff, and his father a deputy sheriff. He went into business, working in sales and operating a grocery store and a hardware store. In 1885 he married childhood girlfriend Ellen Felts. Nix first came to Oklahoma during the Land Run of 1891, and was a Guthrie, Oklahoma, businessman with many influential friends, to include rancher Oscar Halsell, who for a time employed Bill Doolin and other members of the Doolin Dalton Gang, and who was involved in the 1884 Hunnewell Gunfight. When he was appointed to the position of US Marshal he was only 32 years of age, the younges ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jacob Nix
Jacob James Nix (born January 9, 1996) is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the San Diego Padres. He was picked by the Houston Astros in the fifth round of the 2014 MLB draft out of Los Alamitos High School. They agreed on an above slot signing bonus, which the Astros were unable to pay when first round pick Brady Aiken refused to sign, which lowered their bonus pool. He went unsigned himself, and attended the IMG Academy, and was then drafted by the Padres in the third round of the 2015 MLB draft. Amateur career Nix grew up playing youth baseball as a catcher. He was involved in a home plate collision at the age of 11 that led to chronic pain in his back, and required spinal fusion surgery, which he had at the age of 12. He grew up a Cardinals fan. Nix attended Los Alamitos High School in Los Alamitos, California, and played for their baseball team. He played as a catcher until his freshman year, w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Emery Nix
Kenneth Emery Nix (December 1, 1919 – December 6, 2005) was an American football quarterback in the National Football League. He played for the New York Giants. He played college football for the TCU Horned Frogs The TCU Horned Frogs are the athletic teams that represent Texas Christian University. The 18 varsity teams participate in NCAA Division I and in the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) for football, competing mostly in the Big 12 Conference. The sc .... References 1919 births 2005 deaths American football quarterbacks New York Giants players TCU Horned Frogs football players People from Chillicothe, Texas People from Blanco, Texas {{Quarterback-1910s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dyron Nix
Dyron Patrick Nix (February 11, 1967 – December 15, 2013) was an American professional basketball player. The 6'7" 210 pound forward played his college basketball at the University of Tennessee. He was a two time first team All-SEC performer (1988, 1989). Nix was selected by the Charlotte Hornets in the second round (29th pick overall) of the 1989 NBA draft. Nix played only one year in the NBA for the Indiana Pacers during the 1989-90 season. He averaged 2.0 points in 20 games played. He played collegiately at the University of Tennessee and averaged 21.6 ppg during his senior season. His daughter Cree began her college basketball career at Lipscomb University, then transferred to the University of Illinois at Chicago. Nix died on December 15, 2013 of pneumonia in Atlanta Atlanta ( ) is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Georgia. It is the seat of Fulton County, the most populous county in Georgia, but its territory falls in both Fulton and D ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dwayne Nix
Dwayne Nix (born October 10, 1946) is a former American football player, in the position of tight end. He was elected to the College Football Hall of Fame in 2003. He played in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics championship game. He served in the United States Marine Corps as a helicopter pilot, initially flying Bell UH-1 Hueys. He served in the Vietnam War and Gulf War The Gulf War was a 1990–1991 armed campaign waged by a Coalition of the Gulf War, 35-country military coalition in response to the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait. Spearheaded by the United States, the coalition's efforts against Ba'athist Iraq, ..., and retired from the Marine Corps reserves as a colonel. 1946 births United States Marine Corps personnel of the Gulf War Texas A&M–Kingsville Javelinas football players College Football Hall of Fame inductees Living people People from Kingsville, Texas United States Marine Corps officers United States Marine Corps reservists Milit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Doyle Nix
Doyle Edward Nix (May 30, 1933January 6, 2009) was an American football defensive back in the National Football League for the Green Bay Packers and Washington Redskins. He also was a member of the Los Angeles Chargers and Dallas Texans in the American Football League. He played college football at Southern Methodist University. Early years Nix attended Texas High School. He accepted a football scholarship from Southern Methodist University. He was a two-year starter and one of the offensive leaders of the team. As a junior, he was second on the team with 12 receptions for 187 yards (15.6-yard avg.). He was a teammate of future Pro Football Hall of Famers Raymond Berry and Forrest Gregg. Professional career Green Bay Packers Nix was selected by the Green Bay Packers in the 18th round (209th overall) of the 1955 NFL Draft. He had a successful rookie season at cornerback, while registering 5 interceptions. He spent the next two years out of football while serving his military ser ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Derrick Nix
Derrick Nix (born December 11, 1990) is an American professional basketball player for the Windy City Bulls of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for Michigan State. High school career Nix attended Pershing High School where he averaged 15 points and 15 rebounds as a senior, leading Pershing to the Class A State title and earning a Detroit Free Press Class A All-State selection, and All-Metro and All-Detroit honors. College career Nix played college basketball for Michigan State University. In his freshman year, he made the 2010 NCAA Final Four. Nix had his best season with the Spartans in his senior year when he averaged 9.9 points, 6.6 rebounds and 1.6 assists as Michigan State made NCAA Sweet 16. Professional career After completing four seasons at MSU, Nix went undrafted in the 2013 NBA Draft. In July 2013, he signed a three-year deal Slovenian club KK Krka, but left the team in preseason. In October 2013, Nix joined Latvian powerhouse VEF Rīga. He left the c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daishen Nix
Daishen Nix (born February 13, 2002) is an American professional basketball player for the Houston Rockets of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Listed at and , he plays the point guard position. He was a consensus five-star recruit and one of the best point guards in the 2020 class. A former UCLA signee, Nix bypassed playing college basketball and joined the NBA G League Ignite. At the high school level, he competed for Trinity International School in Las Vegas, Nevada. Early life and high school career Nix was born in Fairbanks, Alaska and raised in Anchorage, Alaska. He played basketball for Mears Middle School in Anchorage. After eighth grade, at age 13, Nix moved to Las Vegas, Nevada, upon his mother's advice, to gain more basketball exposure and to live closer to his extended family. In high school, Nix played for Trinity International School in Las Vegas. As a junior, Nix averaged 19.9 points, 6.2 rebounds and 5.1 assists per game, leading his team to its second st ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Buddy Nix
Charles Kenneth "Buddy" Nix (born December 6, 1939) is a former American football coach and executive. He was the general manager of the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League (NFL) from 2009 to 2013. Nix was a scout for the Bills from 1993 to 2000. He joined John Butler and A. J. Smith with the San Diego Chargers from 2001 to 2008 and returned to the Bills in 2009. Early years Nix was born in Carbon Hill, Alabama, where he later attended Talladega High School and played linebacker. Nix attended Livingston University (now the University of West Alabama) in Livingston, Alabama, playing fullback on its football team. Coaching career Nix was head coach at Eufaula High School in Eufaula, Alabama, leading the Tigers to their first Border Conference championship in 1966. Chattanooga Nix had a successful college football coaching career at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. He was responsible for recruiting star wide receiver Terrell Owens. Administrative career Buf ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charles Nix
Charles George Ashburner Nix (25 August 1873 – 3 March 1956) was a British sport shooter who competed at the 1908 Summer Olympics, where he won a silver medal. Nix was educated at Eton College and the University of Cambridge. In the 1908 Olympics he won a silver medal in the team single-shot running deer event, was 10th in the single-shot running deer event and 11th in the double-shot running deer event. A member of the Nix family, he was the son of John Hennings Nix, one of the partners in the London private bank Fuller, Banbury, Nix & Co, and Sarah Ashburner, an Indian-born wealthy heiress from Calcutta (now Kolkata). He inherited the family estate Tilgate House in Crawley from his older brother John Ashburner Nix in 1927, but sold the estate in 1939 as the family lived primarily in London. He was the great-grandfather of Alexander Nix Alexander James Ashburner Nix (born 1 May 1975) is a British businessman, the former CEO of Cambridge Analytica and a former d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Barry Nix
Barry Nix was an English footballer who played as a defender. He was a three-time First Team All American soccer player at Columbia University Soccer Nix, a native of Rotherham, England, was recruited to play soccer at Columbia University in the United States. Over the course of his four-year career with the Lions, 1978 to 1981, Nix established himself as one of the best collegiate soccer players. He earned first team All American recognition in 1978, 1979 and 1981 and second team in 1980. References External links Columbia Hall of Fame 3 November 1991, ''The New York Times ''The New York Times'' (''the Times'', ''NYT'', or the Gray Lady) is a daily newspaper based in New York City with a worldwide readership reported in 2020 to comprise a declining 840,000 paid print subscribers, and a growing 6 million paid ...'' Living people English footballers Columbia Lions men's soccer players English businesspeople All-American men's college soccer players Associa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
