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 last name Figgins (Russian: Фиггинс) is found in The United States more than any other country/territory. It may also occur as:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Figgins? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 156,463rd most common last name globally, held by around 1 in 2,604,555 people. This surname is mostly found in The Americas, where 73 percent of Figgins live; 73 percent live in North America and 73 percent live in Anglo-North America.
The last name is most prevalent in The United States, where it is carried by 2,191 people, or 1 in 165,431. In The United States it is most numerous in: Ohio, where 10 percent live, California, where 8 percent live and Illinois, where 6 percent live. Barring The United States it exists in 22 countries. It is also found in England, where 13 percent live and Australia, where 3 percent live.
Figgins Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Figgins has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Figgins surname grew 824 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it grew 134 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Wales it grew 1,350 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Scotland it grew 225 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Figgins Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those carrying the Figgins last name is principally Anglican (86%) in Ireland.
In The United States those holding the Figgins last name are 17.27% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 64.04% being registered with the 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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