Figgins Surname
Approximately 2,798 people bear this surname
Figgins 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 SurnameFiggins Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2,191 | 1:165,431 | 16,786 |
| England | 350 | 1:159,194 | 14,941 |
| Australia | 75 | 1:359,943 | 30,133 |
| New Zealand | 73 | 1:62,032 | 9,583 |
| Wales | 27 | 1:114,612 | 8,773 |
| South Africa | 27 | 1:2,006,582 | 90,678 |
| Canada | 18 | 1:2,046,977 | 128,463 |
| Scotland | 18 | 1:297,434 | 13,849 |
| Malaysia | 3 | 1:9,831,408 | 269,765 |
| France | 2 | 1:33,211,361 | 423,184 |
| Hong Kong | 2 | 1:3,667,742 | 11,574 |
| American Samoa | 1 | 1:55,758 | 3,072 |
| Zimbabwe | 1 | 1:15,438,240 | 133,260 |
| Czechia | 1 | 1:10,633,469 | 206,023 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Singapore | 1 | 1:5,507,703 | 47,049 |
| Pakistan | 1 | 1:178,643,885 | 213,220 |
| Oman | 1 | 1:3,687,971 | 14,390 |
| Kenya | 1 | 1:46,179,900 | 103,372 |
| Japan | 1 | 1:127,844,293 | 73,547 |
| Indonesia | 1 | 1:132,249,194 | 811,426 |
| Ghana | 1 | 1:27,020,692 | 23,742 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 7 | 1:632,838 | 19,259 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 262 | 1:93,036 | 9,584 |
| Scotland | 8 | 1:467,902 | 12,875 |
| Wales | 2 | 1:784,208 | 16,349 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 266 | 1:188,792 | 16,642 |
Figgins 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.
From the Danish, Wiegand; from the Dutch, Viegen; from the Flemish, Vigen; a personal name.
Figgins Demographics
Average Figgins Salary in
United States
$42,891 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Figgins Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Figgins Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Figgins (Russian: Фиггинс) occurs in The United States more than any other country/territory. It may also be rendered as:. Click here for other potential spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Figgins? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 156,463rd most frequently used family name on a global scale. It is borne by around 1 in 2,604,555 people. Figgins is primarily found in The Americas, where 73 percent of Figgins live; 73 percent live in North America and 73 percent live in Anglo-North America.
It is most widely held in The United States, where it is borne by 2,191 people, or 1 in 165,431. In The United States it is mostly found in: Ohio, where 10 percent reside, California, where 8 percent reside and Illinois, where 6 percent reside. Apart from The United States this surname is found in 22 countries. It is also common in England, where 13 percent reside and Australia, where 3 percent reside.
Figgins Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Figgins has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people who held the Figgins surname increased 824 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it increased 134 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Wales it increased 1,350 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Scotland it increased 225 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Figgins Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those carrying the Figgins surname is chiefly Anglican (86%) in Ireland.
In The United States those bearing the Figgins last name are 17.27% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 64.04% being registered with the political party.
The amount Figgins earn in different countries varies significantly. In South Africa they earn 28.34% more than the national average, earning R 304,992 per year; in United States they earn 0.6% less than the national average, earning $42,891 USD per year and in Canada they earn 18.23% more than the national average, earning $58,741 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Figgins Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Figgins in the Russian language | ||
| Фиггинс | figgins | - |
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