Huggons Surname

5,812,366th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 11 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
England

Huggons Surname Definition:

This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Hugh,' diminutive Hug-in or Hug-on; compare Col-in, Jen-in (now Jenning), Lambin, &c.j also compare Gibbins and Gibbons from Gilbert. 'Hugyn held of the same Earl an ox gang of land' (De Lacy Inquisition, Cheth.

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Huggons Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England71:7,959,723202,100
Canada41:9,211,398321,528
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England181:1,354,18747,798
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States251:2,008,747100,426

Huggons Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Hugh,' diminutive Hug-in or Hug-on; compare Col-in, Jen-in (now Jenning), Lambin, &c.j also compare Gibbins and Gibbons from Gilbert. 'Hugyn held of the same Earl an ox gang of land' (De Lacy Inquisition, Cheth. Soc.). The French fondness for double diminutives gave them the famous name Huguenot (Hug-in-ot), so that we must trace that religious sect to an individual, if we would get at its origin.

William Hugginson, Norfolk: History of Norfolk.

Mary Huggison, Yorkshire: Deposition from York Castle (Surtees Society).

Willelmus Hugune, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.

Hugo Hugune et Alicia uxor ejus, 1379: ibid.

Ricardus Hugune et Petronilla uxor ejus, 1379: ibid.

Lawrencius Hogonman (i.e. the servant of Hojgon), 1379: ibid.

1561. John Russell and Johanna Huggens: Marriage Lic. (London).

1707. William Huggonson, of Priest Hutton: Lancashire Wills at Richmond.

1790. Married — Samuel Huggins and Sarah Henwood: St. George, Hanover Square.

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

From Hugo, the Latin form of Hugh. The name Willelmus fil' Hugonis would as readily subside into William Huggins as into W. Fitzhugh, W. Ap-Hugh, or W. Hughson.

Patronymica Britannica (1860) by Mark Antony Lower

The same as Higgins, from Hug, the nickname for Hugh, and the patronymic termination ings, belonging to, or the son of.

An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names (1857) by William Arthur

The name of Huggins was represented in the reign of Elizabeth by Robert Huggins, gent., of East Bradenham (Bl.).

Homes of Family Names in Great Britain (1890) by Henry Brougham Guppy

Huggons Last Name Facts

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

Huggons is found in England more than any other country or territory. It may also appear as:. Click here for further possible spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name Huggons? popularity and diffusion

The surname Huggons is the 5,812,366th most commonly held surname on a global scale It is held by around 1 in 662,504,174 people. The surname is primarily found in Europe, where 64 percent of Huggons reside; 64 percent reside in Northern Europe and 64 percent reside in British Isles.

This surname is most frequently held in England, where it is carried by 7 people, or 1 in 7,959,723. In England Huggons is most numerous in: East Sussex, where 71 percent are found, Devon, where 14 percent are found and Durham, where 14 percent are found. Without taking into account England this last name exists in one country. It is also found in Canada, where 36 percent are found.

Huggons Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Huggons has changed over time. In England the number of people who held the Huggons surname decreased 61 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Hugons920/
Huggans86329/
Higgons86109/
Hoggons8652/
Hugoins861/
Ugons833/
Hughonse809/
Hugans779/
Higons771/
Augons771/
Hogons770/
Higgans71138/
Hoggans7176/
Hungans712/
Higonsh712/
Jiggons711/
Auggans711/
Huygans710/
Ogons6733/
Heughens6728/
Ugans672/
Igons671/
Houghens671/

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