Biggans Surname

1,286,243rd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 177 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
Scotland

Biggans Surname Definition:

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Biggin,' a township in the parish of Church Fenton, Yorkshire No doubt other spots are so called, from bigging, a building, biggins, buildings, i.e. a stead, a habitation, a dwelling; compare Newbiggin.

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Biggans Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States1461:2,482,595151,840
Scotland211:254,94412,577
Philippines51:20,247,645262,352
England21:27,859,030389,889
Germany21:40,252,730481,636
New Zealand11:4,528,32355,372
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland31:1,476,62229,385
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Scotland251:149,7296,268
England51:4,875,074116,529
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States341:1,477,02079,266

Biggans Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Biggin,' a township in the parish of Church Fenton, Yorkshire No doubt other spots are so called, from bigging, a building, biggins, buildings, i.e. a stead, a habitation, a dwelling; compare Newbiggin.

'When he come to his byggynge, He welcomed tayr that lady yynge,': 1425: Emare, 709 (H.E.D).

'Byggynge, or beeldynge, edificacio, structura': Promptorium Parvulorum.

Robertus de Byggyng, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.

Rieardus Bygyng, 1370: ibid.

'William Burrow, Biggins': History Westm. and Cumb.

James Bigines, of Barrowheade, Furness, 1593: Lancashire Wills at Richmond.

John Biggins, of Ulverston, Furness, 1506: ibid.

1727. Married — William Voce and Mary Biggans: St. Geo Han. Sq.

1759. — James Biggins and Jane Bond: ibid.

A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames (1896) by Charles Wareing Endell Bardsley

Biggans Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Biggans Come From? nationality or country of origin

The last name Biggans is carried by more people in The United States than any other country or territory. It may also occur in the variant forms:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this last name.

How Common Is The Last Name Biggans? popularity and diffusion

This last name is the 1,286,243rd most frequently held last name on earth, held by around 1 in 41,172,576 people. This last name occurs mostly in The Americas, where 82 percent of Biggans live; 82 percent live in North America and 82 percent live in Anglo-North America.

The last name Biggans is most frequently held in The United States, where it is borne by 146 people, or 1 in 2,482,595. In The United States it is most numerous in: Pennsylvania, where 48 percent reside, Georgia, where 14 percent reside and Michigan, where 11 percent reside. Barring The United States Biggans is found in 5 countries. It is also common in Scotland, where 12 percent reside and The Philippines, where 3 percent reside.

Biggans Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of Biggans has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Biggans last name expanded 429 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Scotland it declined 16 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in England it declined 60 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Biggans Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those holding the Biggans surname is chiefly Catholic (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States Biggans are 5.61% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 52.38% being registered to vote for the party.

Biggans earn significantly less than the average income. In United States they earn 29.57% less than the national average, earning $30,391 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Bigans920/
Wiggans861,062/
Beggans8665/
Beigans867/
Biggons862/
Biganse861/
Viggans860/
Wiggains8040/
Wigans7744/
Begans7717/
Bigams775/
Bigons770/
Vigans770/
Baigahans756/
Beiganz7152/
Bighams7136/
Besgans7112/
Wiggons7112/
Wiggams714/
Biggoms714/
Wiegans713/
Biegons711/
Weggans711/
Wigains711/
Bighens711/
Whigans710/
Weigans710/
Wiggoins671/

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