Biggins Surname

96,494th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 4,928 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
Guernsey

Biggins 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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Biggins Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States2,5461:142,36414,769
England1,3271:41,9885,377
Australia4201:64,2757,702
Ireland1931:24,3992,340
Scotland1841:29,0973,049
Canada881:418,70036,754
New Zealand551:82,33311,809
South Africa361:1,504,93677,557
Wales211:147,35910,403
Qatar121:196,50026,891
Thailand71:10,091,192512,203
Guernsey41:16,1101,225
Guyana31:254,07411,262
Jersey31:33,0674,675
Switzerland31:2,737,638105,941
Cyprus31:294,9598,690
United Arab Emirates21:4,581,13693,443
Northern Ireland21:922,51818,701
Hong Kong21:3,667,74211,574
Germany21:40,252,730481,636
France21:33,211,361423,184
China21:683,660,78330,601
Russia11:144,123,056881,408
Philippines11:101,238,223404,861
Netherlands11:16,887,176156,465
Spain11:46,752,036156,870
Malaysia11:29,494,225409,885
Japan11:127,844,29373,547
Turkey11:77,821,422191,047
Greece11:11,079,790145,225
Congo11:4,989,09634,171
Bulgaria11:6,978,90586,260
Belgium11:11,496,644167,539
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland1401:31,6423,133
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England6431:37,9094,885
Scotland791:47,3823,344
Wales181:87,1343,963
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States5241:95,8379,773

Biggins 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

Pl. of Biggin(g, q.v.

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

Ó Beigeáin and Ó Bigin (W) This has been largely superseded in Munster by the English names Little and Littleton. Beggan(e) is the Ulster spelling. IF 305, 306

A Guide to Irish Names (1964) by Edward MacLysaght

Ó Beigeáin and Ó Bigin (W) This has been largely superseded in Munster by the English names Little and Littleton. Beggan(e) is the Ulster spelling. IF 305, 306

A Guide to Irish Names (1964) by Edward MacLysaght

Biggins Last Name Facts

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

The surname Biggins (Russian: Биггинс) is more commonly found in The United States than any other country/territory. It may also appear as:. Click here for further possible spellings of this last name.

How Common Is The Last Name Biggins? popularity and diffusion

Biggins is the 96,494th most commonly occurring family name on a worldwide basis It is held by around 1 in 1,478,804 people. The last name occurs mostly in The Americas, where 53 percent of Biggins reside; 53 percent reside in North America and 53 percent reside in Anglo-North America.

It is most frequent in The United States, where it is held by 2,546 people, or 1 in 142,364. In The United States Biggins is mostly concentrated in: California, where 9 percent reside, Georgia, where 8 percent reside and Ohio, where 7 percent reside. Apart from The United States this surname occurs in 32 countries. It is also common in England, where 27 percent reside and Australia, where 9 percent reside.

Biggins Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of Biggins has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people who held the Biggins last name grew 486 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it grew 206 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Ireland it grew 138 percent between 1901 and 2014; in Scotland it grew 233 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Wales it grew 117 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Biggins Last Name Statistics demography

The religious devotion of those bearing the Biggins last name is primarily Catholic (95%) in Ireland.

In The United States those holding the Biggins surname are 0.27% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 53.5% being registered with the political party.

The amount Biggins earn in different countries varies somewhat. In South Africa they earn 8.95% less than the national average, earning R 216,372 per year; in United States they earn 2.37% more than the national average, earning $44,173 USD per year and in Canada they earn 6.43% less than the national average, earning $46,487 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Bhiggins931/
Bigginst930/
Bieggins930/
Bigins922/
Biggns920/
Wiggins8679,898/
Beggins86174/
Biggens8638/
Viggins8619/
Biggims860/
Whiggins805/
Huiggins804/
Wiggiens800/
Weiggins800/
Begins7725/
Wigins7722/
Wiggns7714/
Vigins7710/
Bizins775/
Bicins772/
Bigens772/
Beigns771/
Bioins770/
D'Wiggins751/
Wiggens71192/
Birzins7185/
Widgins7142/
Biezins7130/
Wiggims719/
Bichins718/
Weggins715/
Beggens712/
Witgins711/
Biguens711/
Beisins711/
Bighens711/
Biziens711/
Wighins711/
Wigginsová711/
Wyggins711/
Bihzins710/
Beginns710/
Baigens710/
Wiegins710/
Weigins710/
Biens67176/
Bijns6742/
Biezinsh677/
Biegienz671/
Wiggenss671/
Wigguims671/
Bizns671/
Bisns671/
Bignz671/
Vigns670/
Byins670/

Biggins Name Transliterations

TransliterationICU LatinPercentage of Incidence
Biggins in the Russian language
Биггинсbiggins-

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Biggins Reference & Research

Biggins FamilyTree DNA Group - A group collating DNA test results for those who bear the surname, includes results of DNA tests and discussions.

Middlesex Genealogic FamilyTree DNA Group - A group collating DNA test results for those who bear the surname, includes results of DNA tests and discussions.

Biggins FamilyTree DNA Project - A description of a group researching the paternal lines of men who bear the surname with the help of DNA analysis.

Middlesex Genealogic FamilyTree DNA Project - A description of a group researching the paternal lines of men who bear the surname with the help of DNA analysis.

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