Heggin Surname
Approximately 13 people bear this surname
Heggin Surname Definition:
From Irish O'hUiginn, descendant of Uige (Woulfe). John Hegyne in Hunterstoun, Ayrshire, 1593 (Hunter, p. 31). Andrew Heggin wright in Edinburgh, 1692 (Edinb. Marr.). Joannes Hegin, heir of William Hegin, burgess of Queensferrie, 1666 (Inquis.
Read More About This SurnameHeggin Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 10 | 1:36,245,893 | 832,629 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| India | 1 | 1:767,065,382 | 1,851,717 |
| Jamaica | 1 | 1:2,869,947 | 13,896 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,429,866 | 40,727 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 3 | 1:8,125,123 | 158,686 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 9 | 1:5,579,854 | 232,921 |
Heggin Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
From Irish O'hUiginn, descendant of Uige (Woulfe). John Hegyne in Hunterstoun, Ayrshire, 1593 (Hunter, p. 31). Andrew Heggin wright in Edinburgh, 1692 (Edinb. Marr.). Joannes Hegin, heir of William Hegin, burgess of Queensferrie, 1666 (Inquis., 5000). John Hegin in Elphistoun, 1671 (Edin. App.). Patrick Heggins, sailor in Kincerdin, 1697 (Inquis., 7853). See Higgins.
Heggin Demographics
Heggin Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Heggin Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Heggin Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Heggin is most common in The United States. It can be found as a variant:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Heggin? popularity and diffusion
Heggin is the 5,391,485th most prevalent family name on a global scale, borne by around 1 in 560,580,455 people. It is primarily found in The Americas, where 92 percent of Heggin are found; 77 percent are found in North America and 77 percent are found in Anglo-North America.
The last name is most commonly used in The United States, where it is held by 10 people, or 1 in 36,245,893. In The United States Heggin is most common in: Florida, where 80 percent live and Colorado, where 20 percent live. Not including The United States it occurs in 3 countries. It also occurs in Brazil, where 8 percent live and India, where 8 percent live.
Heggin Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Heggin has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people carrying the Heggin surname grew 111 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Heggin Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those carrying the surname is predominantly Catholic (100%) in Ireland.
Heggin earn notably less less than the average income. In United States they earn 17.15% less than the national average, earning $35,750 USD per year.
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Footnotes
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