Wixted Family History
Wixted Name Meaning
English (Kent): habitational name from Wickstead in Wirswall (Cheshire) or possibly in some instances from Wicksted Farm in Highworth (Wiltshire) both of which derive from Old English wīc ‘dwelling specialized farm dairy farm’ + stede ‘place’. This form of the surname has been established in Ireland since the 17th century. In Ireland it is primarily found in County Tipperary.
Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022