Figgis Surname

940,398th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 279 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
Ireland

Figgis Surname Definition:

The original form of this name le Fykeis, which is derived from the Old French ficheis meaning faithful, is found in English records as early as the thirteenth century. but does not appear to have been established in mediaeval Ireland. In this country it is of comparatively recent introduction being chiefly associated with Dublin, where it has been prominent in the publishing and bookselling business since 1809.

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Figgis Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England1121:497,48331,781
Australia761:355,20729,862
Ireland341:138,4986,546
United States321:11,326,842445,236
Scotland141:382,41616,471
Qatar61:393,00055,922
Canada21:18,422,796409,488
Czechia11:10,633,469206,023
Malaysia11:29,494,225409,885
Wales11:3,094,53244,023
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland361:123,0527,230
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England591:413,14224,536
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States111:4,565,335193,764

Figgis Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

The original form of this name le Fykeis, which is derived from the Old French ficheis meaning faithful, is found in English records as early as the thirteenth century. but does not appear to have been established in mediaeval Ireland. In this country it is of comparatively recent introduction being chiefly associated with Dublin, where it has been prominent in the publishing and bookselling business since 1809. Darrell Figges (1882-1925), the author who was active in the revolutionary movement from 1914, was born in Dublin. Richard Foley suggested that Ballyviggis in Co. Down was named from a family of Figgis, but O'Donovan derives the place-name from one called Viggs. Reaney equates the name Vigus with Vigors but does not mention Figgis in this connexion.

*Other names numbering eleven or more householders in Ballinrobe in 1783 were Flannelly, Hennelly, Meay, Mellott, O'Mealy, Sheridan and Walsh, but all of these were also found elsewhere.

Supplement to Irish Families (1964) by Edward MacLysaght

= FiGG(E)’s (Son): v. Figg(e.

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

Le Fykeis The original form of this name, derived from the Old-French ficheis (faithful), is found in mediaeval English records, but it is of comparatively recent introduction in Ireland. SIF 68

A Guide to Irish Names (1964) by Edward MacLysaght

From the Flemish, Figevs; a personal name.

British Family Names: Their Origin and Meaning (1903) by Henry Barber

Figgis Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Figgis Come From? nationality or country of origin

The last name Figgis is most common in England. It may be found as:. Click here for further potential spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name Figgis? popularity and diffusion

This last name is the 940,398th most widely held family name globally, held by approximately 1 in 26,120,236 people. The surname Figgis occurs predominantly in Europe, where 58 percent of Figgis are found; 58 percent are found in Northern Europe and 58 percent are found in British Isles.

Figgis is most commonly held in England, where it is carried by 112 people, or 1 in 497,483. In England Figgis is primarily concentrated in: Greater London, where 27 percent reside, Kent, where 20 percent reside and Cambridgeshire, where 13 percent reside. Apart from England this surname exists in 9 countries. It also occurs in Australia, where 27 percent reside and Ireland, where 12 percent reside.

Figgis Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of Figgis has changed through the years. In England the number of people carrying the Figgis surname increased 190 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Ireland it declined 6 percent between 1901 and 2014 and in The United States it increased 291 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Figgis Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those holding the last name is primarily Anglican (75%) in Ireland.

In The United States those holding the Figgis last name are 3.23% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 50% registered with the political party.

Figgis earn around the same as the average income. In United States they earn 0.52% more than the national average, earning $43,375 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Figgish920/
Figis9118/
Figgi912/
Feigis836/
Fuggis835/
Figuis833/
Feggis833/
Figges832/
Fiogis831/
Figgit830/
Figi80329/
Fiis8021/
Figgess7781/
Figgitt7760/
Figgest7710/
Figgait773/
Fuggiss772/
Figuiss771/
Figuist770/
Figge734,315/
Feggi73345/
Feigi7392/
Figui7391/
Figes7376/
Viggi7368/
Figie7357/
Vigis7349/
Figgé7345/
Figga7343/
Figih7331/
Fiegi7317/
Fieis7317/
Faigi739/
Figys735/
Fiids734/
Fixis732/
Fiits732/
Fugis732/
Fighi732/
Figgè732/
Figić732/
Figai731/
Pfigi731/
Fiise731/
Ficis731/
Fisis731/
Fiéis731/
Fihis731/
Foigi731/
Fuigi730/
Figgetts711/
Figues67737/
Figger67215/
Figaia67212/
Faiges67121/
Feiges67112/
Feguis6778/
Figeys6763/
Figier6736/
Fixois6725/
Veggis6714/
Fiegge6710/
Fegies678/
Feygis677/
Feizis675/
Figgee674/
Figihe673/
Figuei673/
Figess672/
Fijais672/
Feigge672/
Fegise672/
Fegais671/
Figgey671/
Figitt671/
Foiies671/
Figget671/
Figest671/
Faighi671/
Fegghi671/
Feigie671/
Feigih671/
Faigie671/
Feighi671/
Foizis671/
Viegis671/
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Fuingi671/
Faigui671/
Figdji671/
Fieggé671/
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Faigge671/
Faingi671/
Fijist670/

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