Explore the Family Name Tix

The meaning of Tix

German: from a short form of any of the many ancient Germanic personal names formed with theod ‘people’.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

How common is the last name Tix in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Tix saw a significant rise in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Tix was ranked as the 72,905th most common surname; however, by 2010, it had risen to the 65,964th most common surname, marking a 9.52% increase. The number of individuals with the Tix surname also grew by 20.97%, from 248 in 2000 to 300 in 2010. The proportion of people with the Tix surname per 100,000 also slightly increased by 11.11%.

20002010Change
Rank#72,905#65,9649.52%
Count24830020.97%
Proportion per 100k0.090.111.11%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Tix

Looking at the ethnic identity of those bearing the Tix surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows some shifts between 2000 and 2010. The majority identifying as White decreased from 91.53% to 81.67%. Interestingly, there was a significant increase in those identifying as Hispanic, with a jump from 4.44% to 13.33%. The percentage of those identifying with two or more ethnicities slightly decreased from 2.02% to 1.67%. There were no individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black in either year. In 2010, 2% identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native, which was not the case in 2000.

20002010Change
White91.53%81.67%-10.77%
Hispanic4.44%13.33%200.23%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%2%0%
Two or More Races2.02%1.67%-17.33%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%