Higgitt Surname
Approximately 368 people bear this surname
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
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 264 | 1:211,053 | 18,115 |
| United States | 58 | 1:6,249,292 | 299,206 |
| South Africa | 15 | 1:3,611,847 | 123,156 |
| Canada | 11 | 1:3,349,599 | 180,238 |
| Wales | 11 | 1:281,321 | 15,850 |
| Scotland | 2 | 1:2,676,908 | 51,579 |
| Australia | 1 | 1:26,995,701 | 270,794 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| Hong Kong | 1 | 1:7,335,483 | 16,643 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| Jersey | 1 | 1:99,202 | 6,620 |
| Philippines | 1 | 1:101,238,223 | 404,861 |
| Zambia | 1 | 1:15,849,922 | 53,989 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 106 | 1:229,956 | 17,302 |
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.
Higgitt Demographics
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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.
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