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 surname Higgitt is found in England more than any other country or territory. It may also be found in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of Higgitt click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Higgitt? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 772,238th most common last name in the world, borne by around 1 in 19,803,114 people. The last name Higgitt is primarily found in Europe, where 76 percent of Higgitt reside; 76 percent reside in Northern Europe and 76 percent reside in British Isles.

This surname is most common in England, where it is held by 264 people, or 1 in 211,053. In England Higgitt is mostly concentrated in: Worcestershire, where 27 percent are found, West Midlands, where 22 percent are found and Essex, where 8 percent are found. Beside England this surname occurs in 12 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 16 percent are found and South Africa, where 4 percent are found.

Higgitt Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of Higgitt has changed over time. In England the number of people carrying the Higgitt surname grew 249 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Higgitt Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those bearing the Higgitt last name are 46.77% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 100% registered with the political 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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