Diggs Surname
Approximately 24,990 people bear this surname
Diggs Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Richard,' from nick. Dick, whence patronymic Dicks and Dix. This, influenced by the French Digon or Digun (English Diccon, whence Dicconson), became Diggs or Digges; compare Diggins (v.
Read More About This SurnameDiggs Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 19,025 | 1:19,052 | 2,394 |
| Liberia | 5,505 | 1:801 | 107 |
| New Zealand | 95 | 1:47,667 | 7,746 |
| Canada | 74 | 1:497,913 | 42,460 |
| Australia | 45 | 1:599,904 | 42,958 |
| England | 41 | 1:1,358,977 | 60,528 |
| Nigeria | 40 | 1:4,428,569 | 120,862 |
| Kuwait | 39 | 1:97,454 | 10,676 |
| Guam | 12 | 1:13,343 | 2,098 |
| Denmark | 11 | 1:513,156 | 32,022 |
| Argentina | 9 | 1:4,749,268 | 159,873 |
| United States Virgin Islands | 9 | 1:12,264 | 1,665 |
| Philippines | 7 | 1:14,462,603 | 238,248 |
| Thailand | 7 | 1:10,091,192 | 512,203 |
| Brazil | 6 | 1:35,679,055 | 486,536 |
| South Korea | 5 | 1:10,248,051 | 1,694 |
| Botswana | 4 | 1:546,732 | 22,624 |
| Malaysia | 4 | 1:7,373,556 | 230,001 |
| Bangladesh | 4 | 1:39,839,193 | 17,324 |
| Germany | 3 | 1:26,835,153 | 452,368 |
| China | 3 | 1:455,773,855 | 21,925 |
| Russia | 2 | 1:72,061,528 | 727,117 |
| Japan | 2 | 1:63,922,146 | 62,827 |
| Ivory Coast | 2 | 1:11,535,616 | 61,806 |
| Israel | 2 | 1:4,278,817 | 136,311 |
| Dominica | 2 | 1:37,946 | 685 |
| Georgia | 2 | 1:1,872,772 | 35,618 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 1:9,162,273 | 135,437 |
| Belize | 1 | 1:355,474 | 3,977 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
| Wales | 1 | 1:3,094,532 | 44,023 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Zimbabwe | 1 | 1:15,438,240 | 133,260 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
| Singapore | 1 | 1:5,507,703 | 47,049 |
| Armenia | 1 | 1:2,930,180 | 22,770 |
| Serbia | 1 | 1:7,144,948 | 38,459 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:5,353,817 | 63,002 |
| Antigua and Barbuda | 1 | 1:99,171 | 2,137 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| Jamaica | 1 | 1:2,869,947 | 13,896 |
| Egypt | 1 | 1:91,935,754 | 132,737 |
| Dominican Republic | 1 | 1:10,432,932 | 36,508 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Ghana | 1 | 1:27,020,692 | 23,742 |
| Guernsey | 1 | 1:64,439 | 2,137 |
| Haiti | 1 | 1:10,683,907 | 24,607 |
| Hungary | 1 | 1:9,816,277 | 73,288 |
| India | 1 | 1:767,065,382 | 1,851,717 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1 | 1:30,855,817 | 63,028 |
| Kenya | 1 | 1:46,179,900 | 103,372 |
| Lebanon | 1 | 1:5,637,083 | 32,436 |
| Mexico | 1 | 1:124,126,205 | 103,776 |
| Montserrat | 1 | 1:4,947 | 471 |
| Ecuador | 1 | 1:15,905,846 | 50,210 |
| Bermuda | 1 | 1:65,279 | 3,010 |
| Pakistan | 1 | 1:178,643,885 | 213,220 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 8 | 1:553,733 | 17,655 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 18 | 1:1,354,187 | 47,798 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 4,137 | 1:12,139 | 1,570 |
Diggs (262) may also be a first name.
Diggs Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Richard,' from nick. Dick, whence patronymic Dicks and Dix. This, influenced by the French Digon or Digun (English Diccon, whence Dicconson), became Diggs or Digges; compare Diggins (v. Digance) and Diglin (which see), which can scarcely be styled corruptions. They are Anglicized French forms. The English equivalents are Dickins and Dicklin.
Henry Dygge, Somerset, 1 Edward III: Kirby's Quest.
1606. John Castilon and Margaret Diggs: Marriage Alleg. (Canterbury).
1669. Edmand Lawrence and Mary Diggs: Marriage Lic. (Faculty Office).
(English) Descendant of Digg, a pet form of Richard (rule, hard).
Diggs Demographics
Average Male Diggs Height
176.37 cm
Average Female Diggs Height
163 cm
Sample is predominantly from Anglosphere countries
Diggs Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Diggs Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Diggs (Russian: Диггс) is found most frequently in The United States. It can be found in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Diggs? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 21,758th most commonly occurring family name on a global scale, borne by approximately 1 in 291,618 people. This last name is mostly found in The Americas, where 72 percent of Diggs are found; 72 percent are found in North America and 72 percent are found in Anglo-North America. It is also the 549,774th most commonly occurring forename in the world It is held by 262 people.
The last name is most frequently held in The United States, where it is held by 19,025 people, or 1 in 19,052. In The United States it is primarily found in: Maryland, where 19 percent reside, Virginia, where 9 percent reside and Texas, where 8 percent reside. Besides The United States it occurs in 56 countries. It is also found in Liberia, where 22 percent reside and New Zealand, where 0 percent reside.
Diggs Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Diggs has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Diggs last name rose 460 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it rose 228 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Diggs Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those carrying the surname is chiefly Catholic (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States those holding the Diggs surname are 1.33% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 54.56% being registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Diggs earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 9.4% less than the national average, earning $39,093 USD per year and in Canada they earn 20.65% less than the national average, earning $39,423 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diggst | 91 | 1 | / |
| Disggs | 91 | 1 | / |
| Deiggs | 91 | 0 | / |
| Digg | 89 | 131 | / |
| Digs | 89 | 33 | / |
| D'Higgs | 83 | 1 | / |
| Deggs | 80 | 255 | / |
| Daigs | 80 | 67 | / |
| Duggs | 80 | 21 | / |
| Doigg | 80 | 17 | / |
| Digqg | 80 | 1 | / |
| Diggz | 80 | 1 | / |
| Digss | 80 | 1 | / |
| Diogg | 80 | 1 | / |
| Diegs | 80 | 1 | / |
| Duigs | 80 | 1 | / |
| Tdigg | 80 | 0 | / |
| Deigs | 80 | 0 | / |
| Daigg | 80 | 0 | / |
| Dig | 75 | 2,977 | / |
| Duggås | 73 | 5 | / |
| Dhuggs | 73 | 3 | / |
| Diggue | 73 | 2 | / |
| Doig | 67 | 8,317 | / |
| Diks | 67 | 2,477 | / |
| Daig | 67 | 1,154 | / |
| Degg | 67 | 987 | / |
| Deig | 67 | 335 | / |
| Digh | 67 | 223 | / |
| Diog | 67 | 204 | / |
| Dieg | 67 | 85 | / |
| Dhig | 67 | 17 | / |
| Dixs | 67 | 12 | / |
| Dugs | 67 | 10 | / |
| Dygg | 67 | 6 | / |
| Duig | 67 | 4 | / |
| Dgeg | 67 | 4 | / |
| Diqs | 67 | 4 | / |
| Dicg | 67 | 3 | / |
| Hdig | 67 | 2 | / |
| Digk | 67 | 2 | / |
| Degs | 67 | 2 | / |
| Digt | 67 | 1 | / |
| Diggova | 67 | 1 | / |
| Digc | 67 | 1 | / |
| Dihg | 67 | 1 | / |
| Digz | 67 | 1 | / |
| Disg | 67 | 1 | / |
Diggs Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Diggs in the Russian language | ||
| Диггс | diggs | - |
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Diggs Reference & Research
Diggs DNA Website - A web page dedicated to the genetic research of those who bear the surname and its variants.
Diggs 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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Footnotes
- Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
- Descriptions may contain details on the name's etymology, origin, ethnicity and history. They are largely reproduced from 3rd party sources; diligence is advised on accepting their validity - more information
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- Rank: Name are ranked by incidence using the ordinal ranking method; the name that occurs the most is assigned a rank of 1; name that occur less frequently receive an incremented rank; if two or more name occur the same number of times they are assigned the same rank and successive rank is incremented by the total preceeding names
- Ethnic group cannot necessarily be determined by geographic occurrence
- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Diggs
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