Higgit Surname
Approximately 7 people bear this surname
Higgit 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.
Higgit Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jersey | 3 | 1:33,067 | 4,675 |
| England | 2 | 1:27,859,030 | 389,889 |
| United States | 2 | 1:181,229,466 | 1,556,795 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 10 | 1:2,437,537 | 68,340 |
Higgit 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.
Higgit Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Higgit Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Higgit is carried by more people in Jersey than any other country/territory. It may also be found in the variant forms:. Click here for other possible spellings of Higgit.
How Common Is The Last Name Higgit? popularity and diffusion
Higgit is the 7,117,718th most commonly held family name on a global scale. It is borne by around 1 in 1,041,077,988 people. It is primarily found in Europe, where 71 percent of Higgit live; 71 percent live in Northern Europe and 71 percent live in British Isles.
The surname is most prevalent in Jersey, where it is borne by 3 people, or 1 in 33,067. Besides Jersey this last name is found in 2 countries. It also occurs in England, where 29 percent are found and The United States, where 29 percent are found.
Higgit Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Higgit has changed over time. In England the number of people carrying the Higgit last name decreased 80 percent between 1881 and 2014.
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Footnotes
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