Higgett Surname
Approximately 21 people bear this surname
Higgett Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Richard,' from the nick. Hick (commonly pronounced Higg), and diminutive Higgot; compare Emmott, Marriott, Elliot, &c.
Higgett Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 12 | 1:30,204,911 | 765,334 |
| England | 9 | 1:6,190,895 | 170,599 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 76 | 1:320,729 | 21,086 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2 | 1:25,109,342 | 694,541 |
Higgett Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Richard,' from the nick. Hick (commonly pronounced Higg), and diminutive Higgot; compare Emmott, Marriott, Elliot, &c.
1 a form of Highgate, q.v. 2 = Higg (q.v.) + the French diminutive suff. -et.
Higgett Demographics
Average Higgett Salary in
United States
$9,110 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Higgett Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Higgett Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Higgett is more commonly found in The United States than any other country or territory. It can occur as a variant:. For other possible spellings of Higgett click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Higgett? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 4,307,654th most commonly occurring last name globally. It is borne by approximately 1 in 347,025,996 people. Higgett is primarily found in The Americas, where 57 percent of Higgett reside; 57 percent reside in North America and 57 percent reside in Anglo-North America.
Higgett is most commonly held in The United States, where it is carried by 12 people, or 1 in 30,204,911. In The United States Higgett is most common in: South Carolina, where 58 percent live and Georgia, where 42 percent live. Without taking into account The United States it is found in one country. It also occurs in England, where 43 percent live.
Higgett Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Higgett has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Higgett last name increased 600 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it contracted 88 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Higgett Last Name Statistics demography
Higgett earn less than half the average income. In United States they earn 78.89% less than the national average, earning $9,110 USD per year.
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Footnotes
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