Higgott Surname
Approximately 418 people bear this surname
Higgott 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.
Higgott Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 274 | 1:203,351 | 17,687 |
| New Zealand | 42 | 1:107,817 | 14,061 |
| Australia | 33 | 1:818,052 | 51,601 |
| United States | 29 | 1:12,498,584 | 473,286 |
| Canada | 21 | 1:1,754,552 | 114,935 |
| Wales | 9 | 1:343,837 | 18,086 |
| Scotland | 7 | 1:764,831 | 25,488 |
| Italy | 3 | 1:20,385,563 | 143,117 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 167 | 1:145,960 | 13,001 |
| Jersey | 1 | 1:51,882 | 3,898 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2 | 1:25,109,342 | 694,541 |
Higgott 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.
= Higg, Hick (q.v.) + the French diminutive suff. -ot.
Higgott Demographics
Average Higgott Salary in
United States
$56,192 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Higgott Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Higgott Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Higgott occurs in England more than any other country/territory. It can occur as:. Click here for other possible spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Higgott? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 703,644th most numerous last name on a global scale, borne by approximately 1 in 17,434,320 people. It occurs predominantly in Europe, where 70 percent of Higgott are found; 69 percent are found in Northern Europe and 69 percent are found in British Isles.
This surname is most frequent in England, where it is borne by 274 people, or 1 in 203,351. In England it is most prevalent in: Leicestershire, where 16 percent reside, Greater London, where 12 percent reside and Staffordshire, where 11 percent reside. Besides England Higgott exists in 7 countries. It is also common in New Zealand, where 10 percent reside and Australia, where 8 percent reside.
Higgott Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Higgott has changed over time. In England the number of people bearing the Higgott last name increased 164 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it increased 1,450 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Higgott Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Higgott last name are 6.77% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 60% being registered to vote for the party.
The amount Higgott earn in different countries varies significantly. In United States they earn 30.23% more than the national average, earning $56,192 USD per year and in Canada they earn 0.78% more than the national average, earning $50,073 CAD per year.
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Footnotes
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