Wixom (surname)

The surname Wixom is of English origin. It is considered a habitational surname, derived from a place name. Sources suggest the name originates from a now-lost or unidentified place, likely a small settlement or farmstead. The precise meaning of the place name is uncertain, but it likely combined an Old English personal name with a topographical element. One possible etymology connects it to a personal name "Wic," combined with "ham," meaning enclosure, homestead, or village. Therefore, Wixom may have meant "Wic's homestead" or "homestead of Wic."

Records of the surname are found primarily in England and later in North America, particularly the United States, due to immigration. Variations in spelling may exist due to regional dialects and transcription errors over time. Genealogical research is often required to trace specific family lines bearing the Wixom surname.