Higdon Surname
Approximately 13,619 people bear this surname
Higdon Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Higdon'. So the evidence seems to prove; but it has a very local appearance.
John Hikedun, Worcestershire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Higdon de Slynesby, et uxor ejus, ad valorem militis, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
Read More About This SurnameHigdon Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 12,567 | 1:28,842 | 3,578 |
| Canada | 839 | 1:43,916 | 5,433 |
| England | 166 | 1:335,651 | 24,624 |
| France | 8 | 1:8,302,840 | 321,660 |
| Thailand | 6 | 1:11,773,058 | 553,295 |
| Brazil | 5 | 1:42,814,866 | 547,158 |
| Australia | 5 | 1:5,399,140 | 162,351 |
| India | 2 | 1:383,532,691 | 1,645,216 |
| Wales | 1 | 1:3,094,532 | 44,023 |
| New Zealand | 1 | 1:4,528,323 | 55,372 |
| Turkey | 1 | 1:77,821,422 | 191,047 |
| Togo | 1 | 1:7,247,768 | 12,049 |
| Tanzania | 1 | 1:52,941,613 | 123,716 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| South Korea | 1 | 1:51,240,256 | 8,015 |
| Singapore | 1 | 1:5,507,703 | 47,049 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:5,353,817 | 63,002 |
| Philippines | 1 | 1:101,238,223 | 404,861 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Kenya | 1 | 1:46,179,900 | 103,372 |
| Japan | 1 | 1:127,844,293 | 73,547 |
| Hong Kong | 1 | 1:7,335,483 | 16,643 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| Ecuador | 1 | 1:15,905,846 | 50,210 |
| Chile | 1 | 1:17,616,474 | 93,597 |
| Bolivia | 1 | 1:10,616,434 | 17,077 |
| Afghanistan | 1 | 1:32,153,183 | 60,828 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 142 | 1:171,658 | 14,473 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,486 | 1:33,795 | 4,041 |
Higdon (49) may also be a first name.
Higdon Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Higdon'. So the evidence seems to prove; but it has a very local appearance.
John Hikedun, Worcestershire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Higdon de Slynesby, et uxor ejus, ad valorem militis, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
1640. John Higdon and Joane Durden: Marriage Lic. (London).
1749. Married — Daniel Higden and Margaret Clifton: St. George, Hanover Square.
Higdon Demographics
Average Higdon Salary in
United States
$41,045 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Higdon Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Higdon Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Higdon is most common in The United States. It may also be found in the variant forms:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Higdon? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 38,615th most widespread family name in the world It is held by around 1 in 535,101 people. The surname Higdon occurs mostly in The Americas, where 98 percent of Higdon are found; 98 percent are found in North America and 98 percent are found in Anglo-North America. It is also the 1,430,306th most frequently used forename internationally It is held by 49 people.
This surname is most frequently used in The United States, where it is borne by 12,567 people, or 1 in 28,842. In The United States it is most numerous in: Kentucky, where 12 percent are found, Tennessee, where 9 percent are found and Texas, where 8 percent are found. Beside The United States this last name occurs in 28 countries. It is also common in Canada, where 6 percent are found and England, where 1 percent are found.
Higdon Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Higdon has changed over time. In The United States the number of people who held the Higdon last name rose 846 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it rose 117 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Higdon Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those bearing the Higdon surname are 24.61% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 71.38% registered with the party.
The amount Higdon earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 4.88% less than the national average, earning $41,045 USD per year and in Canada they earn 10.68% less than the national average, earning $44,379 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Higgdon | 92 | 2 | / |
| Haigdon | 92 | 1 | / |
| Highdon | 92 | 1 | / |
| Heigdon | 92 | 1 | / |
| Hingdon | 92 | 0 | / |
| Igdon | 91 | 78 | / |
| Chingdon | 86 | 1 | / |
| Hegdon | 83 | 6 | / |
| Higdun | 83 | 1 | / |
| Higdom | 83 | 0 | / |
| Hugdon | 83 | 0 | / |
| Higdan | 83 | 0 | / |
| Jigdong | 77 | 327 | / |
| Yingdon | 77 | 78 | / |
| Huegdon | 77 | 9 | / |
| Jigdonh | 77 | 1 | / |
| Igdun | 73 | 10 | / |
| Egdon | 73 | 10 | / |
| Igdan | 73 | 3 | / |
| Jigduong | 71 | 15 | / |
| Chingdan | 71 | 1 | / |
| Jingdonh | 71 | 1 | / |
| Hegdan | 67 | 33 | / |
| Egdong | 67 | 30 | / |
| Igdang | 67 | 15 | / |
| Ingdan | 67 | 4 | / |
| Igdung | 67 | 1 | / |
| Higdam | 67 | 1 | / |
| Aigdun | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hugdan | 67 | 1 | / |
| Igdane | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hicdan | 67 | 1 | / |
| Yigdan | 67 | 1 | / |
| Aikdon | 67 | 1 | / |
| Jigdan | 67 | 1 | / |
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Higdon Reference & Research
Higdon FamilyTree DNA Group - A group collating DNA test results for those who bear the surname, includes results of DNA tests and discussions.
Higdon FamilyTree DNA Project - A description of a group researching the paternal lines of men who bear the surname with the help of DNA analysis.
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Footnotes
- Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
- Descriptions may contain details on the name's etymology, origin, ethnicity and history. They are largely reproduced from 3rd party sources; diligence is advised on accepting their validity - more information
- Name distribution statistics are generated from a global database of over 4 billion people - more information
- Heatmap: Dark red means there is a higher occurrence of the name, transitioning to light yellow signifies a progressively lower occurrence. Clicking on selected countries will show mapping at a regional level
- Rank: Name are ranked by incidence using the ordinal ranking method; the name that occurs the most is assigned a rank of 1; name that occur less frequently receive an incremented rank; if two or more name occur the same number of times they are assigned the same rank and successive rank is incremented by the total preceeding names
- Ethnic group cannot necessarily be determined by geographic occurrence
- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Higdon
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