Figgess Surname
Approximately 81 people bear this surname
Figgess 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 SurnameFiggess Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 34 | 1:1,638,766 | 68,634 |
| New Zealand | 21 | 1:215,634 | 21,249 |
| Australia | 9 | 1:2,999,522 | 116,751 |
| Canada | 8 | 1:4,605,699 | 220,704 |
| United States | 6 | 1:60,409,822 | 1,028,827 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Honduras | 1 | 1:8,816,442 | 9,272 |
| Wales | 1 | 1:3,094,532 | 44,023 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 25 | 1:975,015 | 39,671 |
Figgess 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.
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.
Figgess Demographics
Average Figgess Salary in
Canada
$78,322 CAD
Per year
Average Salary in
Canada
$49,683 CAD
Per year
Figgess Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Figgess Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Figgess is borne by more people in England than any other country or territory. It may occur as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Figgess? popularity and diffusion
It is the 2,091,648th most common surname world-wide, borne by around 1 in 89,969,703 people. This last name occurs mostly in Europe, where 44 percent of Figgess reside; 43 percent reside in Northern Europe and 43 percent reside in British Isles.
This last name is most frequently used in England, where it is carried by 34 people, or 1 in 1,638,766. In England Figgess is mostly concentrated in: Greater London, where 44 percent are found, Kent, where 32 percent are found and West Yorkshire, where 15 percent are found. Other than England it is found in 7 countries. It also occurs in New Zealand, where 26 percent are found and Australia, where 11 percent are found.
Figgess Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Figgess has changed through the years. In England the share of the population with the surname increased 136 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Figgess Last Name Statistics demography
Figgess earn more than fifty percent more than the average income. In Canada they earn 57.64% more than the national average, earning $78,322 CAD per year.
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