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 occurs in England more than any other country/territory. It can also occur in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Figgess? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 2,091,648th most prevalent last name in the world, borne by approximately 1 in 89,969,703 people. The surname Figgess is primarily found in Europe, where 44 percent of Figgess reside; 43 percent reside in Northern Europe and 43 percent reside in British Isles.
The last name is most widely held in England, where it is held by 34 people, or 1 in 1,638,766. In England it is most numerous in: Greater London, where 44 percent are found, Kent, where 32 percent are found and West Yorkshire, where 15 percent are found. Excluding England this last name occurs in 7 countries. It is also common in New Zealand, where 26 percent are found and Australia, where 11 percent are found.
Figgess Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Figgess has changed through the years. In England the number of people who held the Figgess surname grew 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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