Dixon (surname)

Dixon was originally a patronymic educated English surname meaning " Dick's son ".

Bearers of the name

A

• Alan J. Dixon (* 1927), American politician
• Alesha Dixon (born 1978 ), British pop singer and dancer
• Alyson Dixon (born 1978 ), British marathon runner
• Archibald Dixon (1802-1876), American politician
• Augustus Edward Dixon (1860-1946), Irish chemist

B

• Bill Dixon (1925-2010), American trumpeter

C

• Charles Dixon (1873-1939), British tennis player
• Charlie Dixon ( 1900 - about 1940 ), American Banjo Player
• Chicka Dixon (1928-2010), political activist of the Aborigines of Australia
• Chuck Dixon (born 1954 ), American cartoonist
• Craig Dixon ( born 1926 ), American hurdler

D

• David Dixon ( born 1947 ), British actor and screenwriter
• Dean Dixon (1915-1976), American conductor
• Diane Dixon (born 1964 ), American track and field athlete
• Donald Dixon, Baron Dixon ( born 1929 ), British politician ( Labour Party )
• Donna Dixon ( born 1957 ), American actress
• Dougal Dixon ( born 1947 ), British paleontologist and evolutionist

E

• Eric Dixon (1930-1989), American jazz musician, composer and arranger

F

• Floyd Dixon (1929-2006), American pianist and singer
• Frank J. Dixon (1920-2008), American physician
• Frank M. Dixon (1892-1965), American politician
• Fred Dixon ( born 1949 ), American track and field athlete
• Freddie Dixon (1892-1956), British motorcycle and car racers

G

• George Dixon ( sailor ) ( 1755-1800 to ), British sailor, officer and explorer
• George Dixon ( politician ) ( 1820-1898 ), British politician
• George Dixon ( boxer ) ( 1870-1908 ), Canadian boxer
• George Dixon ( rugby union) ( 1901-1991 ), American rugby union player
• George Dixon (musician ) ( 1909-1994 ), American trumpeter, saxophonist and arranger
• George Dixon ( Canadian football ) ( 1934-1990 ), American Canadian football player
• George Hall Dixon (* 1920), American politician and banker

B

• 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

I

• Ivan Dixon (1931-2008), American actor and director

J

• James Dixon (1814-1873), American politician
• Jeane Dixon (1904-1997), American astrologer
• Jeremiah Dixon (1733-1779), English surveyor
• Jessy Dixon (1938-2011), American gospel musicians
• Jimmy Dixon ( born 1981 ), Liberian footballer
• John G. Dixon (* 1910), a British officer
• Joseph Dixon (1867-1934), American politician
• Joseph Dixon (North Carolina ) ( 1828-1883 ), American politician
• Joseph A. Dixon (1879-1942), American politician
• Julian C. Dixon (1934-2000), American politician

K

• Keith Dixon (1921-2012), American ornithologist
• Kerry Dixon ( born 1961 ), English footballer

L

• Lance J. Dixon ( born 1961 ), American physicist
• Lee Dixon (born 1964 ), English footballer
• Leroy Dixon ( b. 1983 ), American track and field athlete
• Leslie Dixon, American screenwriter and film producer
• Lincoln Dixon (1860-1932), American politician
• Lucille Dixon (1923-2004), American double bassist

M

• Mary Dixon gravel (1752-1837), American inventor
• Michael Dixon (musician ) ( b. 1949 ), German musician, composer and university teacher
• Michael Dixon ( biathlete ) (born 1962 ), British biathlete
• Michael Dixon ( politician), American politician
• Michael Dixon (actor ) ( b. 1983 ), British actor
• Morrie Dixon (1929-2004), New Zealand rugby union player
• Mort Dixon (1892-1956), American musician, songwriter and lyricist
• Maurice James Dixon (1929-2004), New Zealand rugby union player

N

• Nathan Fellows Dixon (1774-1842), American politician (Rhode Iceland ), Senator
• Nathan Fellows Dixon (1812-1881), American politician (Rhode Iceland ), Member of the House of Representatives
• Nathan Fellows Dixon (1847-1897), American politician (Rhode Iceland ), Senator

P

• Paul Dixon ( entertainer ) ( 1918-1974 ), American showman
• Paul Dixon ( Cutter), Cutter
• Paul Dixon ( footballer, 1960) ( born 1960 ), Northern Irish footballer
• Paul Dixon ( rugby player ) (born 1962 ), English rugby player
• Paul Dixon ( ice hockey ) (born 1973 ), British ice hockey player
• Paul Dixon ( footballer, 1986) ( born 1986 ), Scottish football player
• Paul Dixon (musician ) (* 1989), British musician
• Paul Rand Dixon (1913-1996), American Manager
• Peter Dixon ( born 1946 ), Australian economist and university professor
• Pierson John Dixon (1904-1965), British diplomat

R

• Rob Dixon, American saxophonist and music producer
• Robbie Dixon ( born 1985 ), Canadian alpine skier
• Robert Dixon (music producer ), Jamaican Music Producer
• Robert Dixon, known as Robbie Dixon ( born 1985 ), Canadian alpine skier
• Robert Dixon -Smith, Baron Dixon -Smith ( born 1934 ), British farmer and politician ( Conservative Party )
• Robert Malcolm Ward Dixon ( born 1939 ), Australian linguist
• Robin Dixon, 3rd Baron Glentoran ( b. 1935 ), British bobsledder and politicians
• Rod Dixon ( born 1950 ), New Zealand athlete
• Roland Burrage Dixon (1875-1934), American anthropologist

S

• Scott Dixon ( born 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

T

• Tania Dixon (born 1970 ), New Zealand athlete
• Tim Dixon ( born 1984 ), British Moderator
• Tyron Dixon ( born 1979 ), German DJ

V

• 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 Dixon Colley (1913-2001), Gambian Journalist
• William W. Dixon (1838-1910), American politician
• Willie Dixon (1915-1992), American blues musician