Fidgeon Surname

798,040th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 352 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
Ireland

Fidgeon 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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Fidgeon Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England1591:350,42825,285
United States761:4,769,196247,034
Ireland731:64,5064,193
Canada171:2,167,388133,872
Australia131:2,076,59293,242
Northern Ireland61:307,50612,899
Scotland41:1,338,45435,497
New Zealand11:4,528,32355,372
South Africa11:54,177,704343,732
Spain11:46,752,036156,870
Thailand11:70,638,3451,175,915
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland131:340,75912,983
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England511:477,94826,685

Fidgeon 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

An occasional synonym of MacGuigan, q.v

A Guide to Irish Names (1964) by Edward MacLysaght

These are synonyms of MacGuigan, q.v., in Co. Monaghan. MIF 131; SIF 128*

A Guide to Irish Names (1964) by Edward MacLysaght

From the Old Norse, Fiðr or Viðarr; from the Dutch, Viegen; from the Flemish, Vigen; personal name (dimin.).

British Family Names: Their Origin and Meaning (1903) by Henry Barber

Fidgeon Last Name Facts

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

Fidgeon is found in England more than any other country/territory. It may also be rendered in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Fidgeon? popularity and diffusion

The last name Fidgeon is the 798,040th most common family name in the world. It is borne by around 1 in 20,703,255 people. The last name Fidgeon occurs predominantly in Europe, where 69 percent of Fidgeon live; 69 percent live in Northern Europe and 69 percent live in British Isles.

The surname Fidgeon is most widespread in England, where it is carried by 159 people, or 1 in 350,428. In England it is primarily found in: Surrey, where 14 percent live, Greater London, where 13 percent live and Essex, where 13 percent live. Without taking into account England it exists in 10 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 22 percent live and Ireland, where 21 percent live.

Fidgeon Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of Fidgeon has changed through the years. In England the share of the population with the last name increased 312 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it increased 562 percent between 1901 and 2014.

Fidgeon Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those holding the surname is chiefly Catholic (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States those holding the Fidgeon last name are 15.13% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 61.9% registered with the party.

The amount Fidgeon earn in different countries varies markedly. In United States they earn 23.92% more than the national average, earning $53,469 USD per year and in Canada they earn 15.76% less than the national average, earning $41,855 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

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Fidgeeon931/
Fideon921/
Figeon920/
Vidgeon8691/
Fideyon8632/
Feigeon860/
Fidjehon801/
Fageon77236/
Videon77192/
Fedeon772/
Figean771/
Fideom771/
Fidion771/
Feigean7134/
Viedeon711/
Fiedion710/
Videhoun6761/
Fidiaten6718/
Foudjeon672/
Fidjonne672/
Vidjeoun671/

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