Biggins Surname
Approximately 4,928 people bear this surname
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.
Read More About This SurnameBiggins Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2,546 | 1:142,364 | 14,769 |
| England | 1,327 | 1:41,988 | 5,377 |
| Australia | 420 | 1:64,275 | 7,702 |
| Ireland | 193 | 1:24,399 | 2,340 |
| Scotland | 184 | 1:29,097 | 3,049 |
| Canada | 88 | 1:418,700 | 36,754 |
| New Zealand | 55 | 1:82,333 | 11,809 |
| South Africa | 36 | 1:1,504,936 | 77,557 |
| Wales | 21 | 1:147,359 | 10,403 |
| Qatar | 12 | 1:196,500 | 26,891 |
| Thailand | 7 | 1:10,091,192 | 512,203 |
| Guernsey | 4 | 1:16,110 | 1,225 |
| Guyana | 3 | 1:254,074 | 11,262 |
| Jersey | 3 | 1:33,067 | 4,675 |
| Switzerland | 3 | 1:2,737,638 | 105,941 |
| Cyprus | 3 | 1:294,959 | 8,690 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2 | 1:4,581,136 | 93,443 |
| Northern Ireland | 2 | 1:922,518 | 18,701 |
| Hong Kong | 2 | 1:3,667,742 | 11,574 |
| Germany | 2 | 1:40,252,730 | 481,636 |
| France | 2 | 1:33,211,361 | 423,184 |
| China | 2 | 1:683,660,783 | 30,601 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| Philippines | 1 | 1:101,238,223 | 404,861 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| Japan | 1 | 1:127,844,293 | 73,547 |
| Turkey | 1 | 1:77,821,422 | 191,047 |
| Greece | 1 | 1:11,079,790 | 145,225 |
| Congo | 1 | 1:4,989,096 | 34,171 |
| Bulgaria | 1 | 1:6,978,905 | 86,260 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 140 | 1:31,642 | 3,133 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 643 | 1:37,909 | 4,885 |
| Scotland | 79 | 1:47,382 | 3,344 |
| Wales | 18 | 1:87,134 | 3,963 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 524 | 1:95,837 | 9,773 |
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.
Pl. of Biggin(g, q.v.
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
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
Biggins Demographics
Average Biggins Salary in
United States
$44,173 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Biggins Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Biggins Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Biggins (Russian: Биггинс) is carried by more people in The United States than any other country or territory. It may also occur as a variant:. Click here for further potential spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Biggins? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 96,494th most commonly held surname internationally, held by approximately 1 in 1,478,804 people. This surname is primarily found in The Americas, where 53 percent of Biggins live; 53 percent live in North America and 53 percent live in Anglo-North America.
This surname is most frequent in The United States, where it is borne by 2,546 people, or 1 in 142,364. In The United States Biggins is primarily found in: California, where 9 percent reside, Georgia, where 8 percent reside and Ohio, where 7 percent reside. Not including The United States this surname exists in 32 countries. It also occurs in England, where 27 percent reside and Australia, where 9 percent reside.
Biggins Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Biggins has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Biggins last name rose 486 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it rose 206 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Ireland it rose 138 percent between 1901 and 2014; in Scotland it rose 233 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Wales it rose 117 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Biggins Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those bearing the last name is primarily Catholic (95%) in Ireland.
In The United States Biggins are 0.27% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 53.5% being registered to vote for the 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
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bhiggins | 93 | 1 | / |
| Bigginst | 93 | 0 | / |
| Bieggins | 93 | 0 | / |
| Bigins | 92 | 2 | / |
| Biggns | 92 | 0 | / |
| Wiggins | 86 | 79,898 | / |
| Beggins | 86 | 174 | / |
| Biggens | 86 | 38 | / |
| Viggins | 86 | 19 | / |
| Biggims | 86 | 0 | / |
| Whiggins | 80 | 5 | / |
| Huiggins | 80 | 4 | / |
| Wiggiens | 80 | 0 | / |
| Weiggins | 80 | 0 | / |
| Begins | 77 | 25 | / |
| Wigins | 77 | 22 | / |
| Wiggns | 77 | 14 | / |
| Vigins | 77 | 10 | / |
| Bizins | 77 | 5 | / |
| Bicins | 77 | 2 | / |
| Bigens | 77 | 2 | / |
| Beigns | 77 | 1 | / |
| Bioins | 77 | 0 | / |
| D'Wiggins | 75 | 1 | / |
| Wiggens | 71 | 192 | / |
| Birzins | 71 | 85 | / |
| Widgins | 71 | 42 | / |
| Biezins | 71 | 30 | / |
| Wiggims | 71 | 9 | / |
| Bichins | 71 | 8 | / |
| Weggins | 71 | 5 | / |
| Beggens | 71 | 2 | / |
| Witgins | 71 | 1 | / |
| Biguens | 71 | 1 | / |
| Beisins | 71 | 1 | / |
| Bighens | 71 | 1 | / |
| Biziens | 71 | 1 | / |
| Wighins | 71 | 1 | / |
| Wigginsová | 71 | 1 | / |
| Wyggins | 71 | 1 | / |
| Bihzins | 71 | 0 | / |
| Beginns | 71 | 0 | / |
| Baigens | 71 | 0 | / |
| Wiegins | 71 | 0 | / |
| Weigins | 71 | 0 | / |
| Biens | 67 | 176 | / |
| Bijns | 67 | 42 | / |
| Biezinsh | 67 | 7 | / |
| Biegienz | 67 | 1 | / |
| Wiggenss | 67 | 1 | / |
| Wigguims | 67 | 1 | / |
| Bizns | 67 | 1 | / |
| Bisns | 67 | 1 | / |
| Bignz | 67 | 1 | / |
| Vigns | 67 | 0 | / |
| Byins | 67 | 0 | / |
Biggins Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Biggins in the Russian language | ||
| Биггинс | biggins | - |
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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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