Figg Surname
Approximately 3,024 people bear this surname
Figg Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Vig.' Vig, found also as Wig; v. Wigg. 'Wigg or Vig (War), is found in the genealogy of Odin' (Yonge). Both forms lasted long enough to become incorporated into our hereditary nomenclature; but they must have lapsed at an early period.
Read More About This SurnameFigg Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,722 | 1:210,487 | 20,581 |
| England | 824 | 1:67,619 | 7,828 |
| Australia | 252 | 1:107,126 | 11,994 |
| South Africa | 97 | 1:558,533 | 43,702 |
| Canada | 66 | 1:558,267 | 46,632 |
| Scotland | 22 | 1:243,355 | 12,191 |
| France | 9 | 1:7,380,302 | 306,885 |
| Wales | 8 | 1:386,816 | 19,671 |
| India | 6 | 1:127,844,230 | 863,365 |
| Brazil | 4 | 1:53,518,583 | 632,670 |
| Denmark | 2 | 1:2,822,358 | 76,882 |
| New Zealand | 2 | 1:2,264,162 | 49,210 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Zimbabwe | 1 | 1:15,438,240 | 133,260 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| Sweden | 1 | 1:9,846,757 | 347,448 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1 | 1:30,855,817 | 63,028 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| Philippines | 1 | 1:101,238,223 | 404,861 |
| Mauritius | 1 | 1:1,293,417 | 16,552 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,429,866 | 40,727 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 717 | 1:33,996 | 4,460 |
| Scotland | 5 | 1:748,643 | 18,576 |
| Wales | 1 | 1:1,568,416 | 19,290 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 466 | 1:107,765 | 10,786 |
Figg Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Vig.' Vig, found also as Wig; v. Wigg. 'Wigg or Vig (War), is found in the genealogy of Odin' (Yonge). Both forms lasted long enough to become incorporated into our hereditary nomenclature; but they must have lapsed at an early period. Compound forms, such as Vig-brand, Vig-fus, Vig-hard, Viglaf, and Vig-leik, were all in use, one or two still existing in Scandinavia. With the change from initial 'V' to 'F' and vice versa, compare Venn and Fenn, Vowler and Fowler, Venner and Fenner, &c.; v. Figgin.
William Fig, Cambridgeshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Richard Fige, Oxfordshire, ibid.
Henry VIII. 'To Figge, the taborer, 6d.': Churchwarden's Book, Kingston-on-Thames, Brand's Pop. Ant.
The Old Teutonic name-stem Fig-.
A Feg occurs in Yorkshire ante 1086. Domesd., and a Figge in Kent 31. Edwd. III. In the latter co. at a later period the Figgs, Faggs, and Foggs flourished contemporaneously, and may have had a common origin. Other kindred forms are Fig, Figes, Figgs, &c.
"A Feg occurs in Yorkshire ante 1086, Domesday, and a Figge in Kent, 31 Edw. III. In the latter county, at a later period, the Figgs, Faggs, and Foggs flourished contemporaneously, and may have had a common origin; and other kindred forms are Fig, Figes, Figgs, &c."—Lower. All these names are through the Old French, from L. fagus, a beech-tree. Hence also several other French names; as Fay, De la Fayette, &c.
Figg Demographics
Average Male Figg Height
178 cm
Sample is predominantly from Anglosphere countries
Figg Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Figg Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Figg (Russian: Фигг) has its highest incidence in The United States. It can also appear as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Figg? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 146,568th most widespread last name at a global level. It is borne by around 1 in 2,409,903 people. The surname Figg occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 53 percent of Figg live; 53 percent live in North America and 53 percent live in Anglo-North America.
This surname is most commonly held in The United States, where it is held by 1,722 people, or 1 in 210,487. In The United States Figg is primarily found in: Indiana, where 20 percent reside, California, where 8 percent reside and Missouri, where 8 percent reside. Apart from The United States this surname is found in 21 countries. It is also common in England, where 27 percent reside and Australia, where 8 percent reside.
Figg Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Figg has changed through the years. In The United States the share of the population with the surname rose 370 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it rose 115 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it rose 440 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Wales it rose 800 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Figg Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those holding the surname is predominantly Anglican (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States those bearing the Figg surname are 20.65% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 67.42% registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Figg earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 59.73% more than the national average, earning R 379,584 per year; in United States they earn 5.46% more than the national average, earning $45,507 USD per year and in Canada they earn 10.04% more than the national average, earning $54,671 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Figgs | 89 | 1,248 | / |
| Feigg | 89 | 11 | / |
| Fiegg | 89 | 1 | / |
| Fig | 86 | 619 | / |
| Faig | 75 | 3,287 | / |
| Feig | 75 | 2,546 | / |
| Fieg | 75 | 465 | / |
| Fegg | 75 | 239 | / |
| Vigg | 75 | 212 | / |
| Figh | 75 | 17 | / |
| Figs | 75 | 7 | / |
| Foig | 75 | 2 | / |
| Ffig | 75 | 1 | / |
| Fiqg | 75 | 1 | / |
| Fjgg | 75 | 1 | / |
| Figk | 75 | 1 | / |
| Figc | 75 | 1 | / |
| Wfig | 75 | 1 | / |
| Figt | 75 | 0 | / |
| Fuig | 75 | 0 | / |
| Figue | 67 | 252 | / |
| Feigh | 67 | 203 | / |
| Foigt | 67 | 145 | / |
| Feigt | 67 | 95 | / |
| Faigh | 67 | 81 | / |
| Feigk | 67 | 64 | / |
| Feigs | 67 | 47 | / |
| Faigt | 67 | 23 | / |
| Viggh | 67 | 21 | / |
| Faaig | 67 | 4 | / |
| Ffiog | 67 | 2 | / |
| Veigg | 67 | 2 | / |
| Fuigs | 67 | 1 | / |
| Fiogc | 67 | 1 | / |
| Fgeeg | 67 | 1 | / |
| Voigg | 67 | 1 | / |
| Figsh | 67 | 1 | / |
Figg Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Figg in the Russian language | ||
| Фигг | figg | - |
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