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Where Does The Last Name Higgans Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

The last name Higgans occurs more in Malta more than any other country/territory. It can also be rendered as:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Higgans? ^{popularity and diffusion}

This surname is the 1,511,557^th most frequently held last name at a global level, held by around 1 in 52,808,304 people. This surname occurs mostly in Europe, where 61 percent of Higgans live; 36 percent live in Southwestern Europe and 36 percent live in Italic Europe.

It is most widely held in Malta, where it is borne by 48 people, or 1 in 8,964. Excluding Malta this last name is found in 9 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 30 percent reside and Ireland, where 18 percent reside.

Higgans Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The frequency of Higgans has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people who held the Higgans last name fell 85 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Ireland it fell 49 percent between 1901 and 2014 and in England it fell 77 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Higgans Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those carrying the Higgans surname is principally Catholic (100%) in Ireland.

Higgans earn significantly less than the average income. In United States they earn 27.92% less than the national average, earning $31,101 USD per year.