Stiggins Surname

1,257,535th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 183 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
United States

Stiggins Surname Definition:

This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Stigand,' the name of the archbishop who crowned Harold; more recently immortalized by Charles Dickens in 'Pickwick.'

Bartholomew Stegin, Cambridgeshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.

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Stiggins Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States1831:1,980,650127,499
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland11:4,429,86640,727
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England161:1,523,46151,234
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States371:1,357,26274,323

Stiggins Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Stigand,' the name of the archbishop who crowned Harold; more recently immortalized by Charles Dickens in 'Pickwick.'

Bartholomew Stegin, Cambridgeshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.

Gervase fil. Stigandi, Pipe Rolls, 6 Henry II.

1706. Married — John Carrier and Anne Stigans: St Peter, Cornhill.

1747. — John Harris and Mary Stiggins: St. George, Hanover Square.

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

Stiggin’s (Son).

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

Doubtless Stigandus, Stigand, the ancient baptismal name. A dignified Archbishop, and Mrs. Weller's rednosed pastor, then, enjoyed at least a name in common!

Patronymica Britannica (1860) by Mark Antony Lower

From the Old Norse, Stigandi; nickname from the Danish, Stikken; a personal name.

British Family Names: Their Origin and Meaning (1903) by Henry Barber

Stiggins Last Name Facts

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

The last name Stiggins is found in The United States more than any other country or territory. It may appear in the variant forms:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name Stiggins? popularity and diffusion

It is the 1,257,535th most frequently used surname globally. It is borne by around 1 in 39,822,655 people. The last name Stiggins is primarily found in The Americas, where 100 percent of Stiggins are found; 100 percent are found in North America and 100 percent are found in Anglo-North America.

It is most commonly held in The United States, where it is carried by 183 people, or 1 in 1,980,650. In The United States Stiggins is most frequent in: California, where 21 percent are found, Florida, where 18 percent are found and Texas, where 17 percent are found.

Stiggins Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Stiggins has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people bearing the Stiggins last name rose 495 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Stiggins Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those carrying the surname is primarily Catholic (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States those bearing the Stiggins surname are 7.58% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 54.35% being registered to vote for the political party.

Stiggins earn marginally less than the average income. In United States they earn 3.29% less than the national average, earning $41,730 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Stiaggins941/
Stuggins888/
Stegins8010/
Stihins801/
Stignæs801/
Stiecins7517/
Stigsnæs751/
Steggens751/
Steins713,613/
Stiens711,674/
Stijns71409/
Stitchins710/
Steijns67510/
Stegens6754/
Steains6746/
Stienss6715/
Sthijns671/
Stijens671/
Steghens633/
Steingens5992/
Stienz579/
Styens571/
Stehens5318/
Styzens5315/
Stezens539/
Steijnz531/
Steaens530/
Stientje503/
Stechens502/
Stieciņš501/

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