Biggen Surname
Approximately 62 people bear this surname
Biggen 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.
Read More About This SurnameBiggen Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 40 | 1:2,012,636 | 110,053 |
| England | 14 | 1:3,979,861 | 125,553 |
| Australia | 2 | 1:13,497,850 | 222,987 |
| United States | 2 | 1:181,229,466 | 1,556,795 |
| Canada | 1 | 1:36,845,591 | 464,108 |
| Indonesia | 1 | 1:132,249,194 | 811,426 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 21 | 1:1,160,732 | 43,748 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 13 | 1:3,862,976 | 168,604 |
The alternate forms: Biggén (4) are calculated separately.
Biggen 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.
(Scandinavian) Dweller at the Biggin(G or (Large) House. [North. English and Scot. biggin(g; Old Norse byggia, to build]
Biggen Demographics
Average Biggen Salary in
England
£22,980
Per year
Average Salary in
England
£26,976
Per year
Biggen Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Biggen Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Biggen is found in Germany more than any other country or territory. It can also occur in the variant forms: Biggén. Click here for further potential spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Biggen? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 2,436,415th most prevalent family name world-wide, held by around 1 in 117,541,063 people. The surname Biggen is predominantly found in Europe, where 90 percent of Biggen reside; 65 percent reside in Western Europe and 65 percent reside in Germanic Europe.
The last name Biggen is most frequently held in Germany, where it is borne by 40 people, or 1 in 2,012,636. In Germany it is mostly concentrated in: Bavaria, where 38 percent live, North Rhine-Westphalia, where 30 percent live and Baden-Württemberg, where 18 percent live. Excluding Germany it occurs in 7 countries. It is also found in England, where 23 percent live and Australia, where 3 percent live.
Biggen Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Biggen has changed through the years. In England the number of people who held the Biggen surname fell 33 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it fell 85 percent between 1880 and 2014.
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