Higgitt Surname

772,238th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 368 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
Jersey

Higgitt 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.

Higgitt Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England2641:211,05318,115
United States581:6,249,292299,206
South Africa151:3,611,847123,156
Canada111:3,349,599180,238
Wales111:281,32115,850
Scotland21:2,676,90851,579
Australia11:26,995,701270,794
Brazil11:214,074,3321,693,628
Hong Kong11:7,335,48316,643
Italy11:61,156,688199,583
Jersey11:99,2026,620
Philippines11:101,238,223404,861
Zambia11:15,849,92253,989
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England1061:229,95617,302

Higgitt 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.

A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames (1896) by Charles Wareing Endell Bardsley

Higgitt Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Higgitt Come From? nationality or country of origin

The last name Higgitt is borne by more people in England than any other country/territory. It may also be rendered as a variant:. For other possible spellings of Higgitt click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Higgitt? popularity and diffusion

This last name is the 772,238th most widely held surname internationally It is held by approximately 1 in 19,803,114 people. The last name occurs mostly in Europe, where 76 percent of Higgitt are found; 76 percent are found in Northern Europe and 76 percent are found in British Isles.

It is most frequently held in England, where it is borne by 264 people, or 1 in 211,053. In England Higgitt is most common in: Worcestershire, where 27 percent live, West Midlands, where 22 percent live and Essex, where 8 percent live. Aside from England this surname exists in 12 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 16 percent live and South Africa, where 4 percent live.

Higgitt Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of Higgitt has changed through the years. In England the share of the population with the surname expanded 249 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Higgitt Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States Higgitt are 46.77% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 100% registered to vote for the party.

The amount Higgitt earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 167.9% more than the national average, earning R 636,636 per year; in United States they earn 54.15% more than the national average, earning $66,516 USD per year and in Canada they earn 1.79% more than the national average, earning $50,571 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Higgit927/
Higgett8621/
Huggitt8612/
Heggitt860/
Jiggitt860/
Higgi83789/
Hiitt8314/
Higit837/
Jiggitts8032/
Hinggett800/
Higuit77411/
Inggit77279/
Isgitt77211/
Eggitt7775/
Hinggi7769/
Higgai7717/
Higgis7716/
Higgih775/
Chigit775/
Chiggi774/
Hingit774/
Uggitt772/
Hugitt771/
Higget770/
Huggit770/
Highit770/
Hieitt770/
Hiiett770/
Higett770/
Igit731,698/
Higi73484/
Iggi7360/
Hiit734/
Iitt731/
Huggett715,258/
Highett71238/
Hinggih7150/
Highiet7139/
Heggett7117/
Chioggi716/
Jiggett715/
Hisgett715/
Jiggits713/
Higiste712/
Hainggi712/
Giggett712/
Chicitt711/
Chigite711/
Highite711/
Haiggai711/
Henggit711/
Chiggai711/
Chaigit711/
Huggith710/
Eiggett710/
Yigit673,515/
Hiett672,805/
Hingi671,176/
Jiggetts671,054/
Heggi67759/
Isitt67608/
Chigzhit67463/
Iggui67425/
Higai67416/
Giggi67312/
Inggi67258/
Iguit67237/
Chigi67186/
Igite67142/
Ingit67113/
Ihitt6770/
Häggi6759/
Higui6755/
Higie6736/
Jiggi6731/
Gigit6728/
Higga6727/
Chaijitt6725/
Hiiet6723/
Chiccitt6722/
Higishte6720/
Geitt6720/
Aigit6719/
Iggih6711/
Isgit6711/
Haigi6710/
Khiit679/
Iggji678/
Hyitt676/
Eigit676/
Igoit676/
Heigi675/
Highi675/
Higge674/
Chiit673/
Jigit673/
Higzi673/
Highsith672/
Huigi672/
Higih672/
Eggit671/
Jiggette671/
Igett671/
Iitte671/
Higis671/
Hiite671/
Hisit671/
Ehitt671/
Igghi671/
Igait671/
Izgit671/
Higuette671/
Gegit671/
Chighait671/
Ieggi671/
Hoigi671/
Chaisitt671/
Chenggit671/
Chinghit671/
Iggai671/
Hugghett670/
Cheggett670/

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