Fidgen Surname

3,185,033rd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 38 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
Canada

Fidgen Surname Definition:

This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Vivian.' Vivian was found in many forms; v. Phythian.

Roger Fidian, Cambridgeshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.

Alexander Fichion, Cambridgeshire, ibid.

Henry Fithion, Cambridgeshire, ibid.

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Fidgen Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England201:2,785,90397,972
Canada171:2,167,388133,872
United States11:362,458,9331,988,048
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England291:840,53036,623
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States11:50,218,684817,899

Fidgen Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Vivian.' Vivian was found in many forms; v. Phythian.

Roger Fidian, Cambridgeshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.

Alexander Fichion, Cambridgeshire, ibid.

Henry Fithion, Cambridgeshire, ibid.

Fichion is clearly the ancestor of Fidgeon and Fidgen.

1747. Married — William Oldham and Lucy Fidgeon: St. George, Hanover Square.

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

Fidgen Last Name Facts

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

Fidgen has its highest incidence in England. It can also occur as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Fidgen? popularity and diffusion

Fidgen is the 3,185,033rd most frequently occurring family name globally, borne by around 1 in 191,777,524 people. It occurs predominantly in Europe, where 53 percent of Fidgen are found; 53 percent are found in Northern Europe and 53 percent are found in British Isles.

The surname Fidgen is most frequently held in England, where it is carried by 20 people, or 1 in 2,785,903. In England it is primarily found in: Greater London, where 35 percent reside, Hampshire, where 25 percent reside and Lancashire, where 20 percent reside. Excluding England Fidgen occurs in 2 countries. It is also common in Canada, where 45 percent reside and The United States, where 3 percent reside.

Fidgen Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of Fidgen has changed over time. In England the number of people who held the Fidgen surname declined 31 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Fidgen Last Name Statistics demography

Fidgen earn somewhat less than the average income. In Canada they earn 7.66% less than the national average, earning $45,876 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Fidgend920/
Figen911,336/
Feigen831,127/
Vidgen83371/
Figgen83260/
Faigen83256/
Fudgen8316/
Figent839/
Fidien837/
Fidgin836/
Fidene832/
Fidgem830/
Fitgen830/
Fiddien7770/
Fittgen7745/
Fidesen772/
Faigent771/
Foidien771/
Fegen73399/
Fijen73338/
Figin7349/
Ficen738/
Fisen737/
Fizen730/
Fidayyen7110/
Fidechen713/
Foidieng713/
Fishdein711/
Fischgen710/
Feijen672,101/
Fidhin67976/
Feigin67600/
Videan67265/
Faigin67153/
Fiesin67137/
Fisgin6786/
Fegent6753/
Vidjen6751/
Feagen6736/
Vedgen6728/
Faisen6728/
Vidéen6713/
Fidain6712/
Fesgen6711/
Videén6710/
Fiesen6710/
Foizen6710/
Fesien677/
Faizen677/
Phigen675/
Fedene675/
Fisien674/
Fisenk674/
Feizen674/
Faygen674/
Figgin673/
Fidine671/
Fijeen671/
Faijen671/
Fidjin671/
Videun671/
Videin671/
Fegyen671/
Fizien671/
Fişgin671/
Fiseng671/
Fegien671/
Vidgin670/
Fiezen670/
Fuigem670/
Foigin670/
Fitjen670/
Fetgen670/
Fiseen670/
Vidien670/

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