Wiggen Surname

420,458th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 825 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Norway
Highest density in:
Norway

Wiggen Surname Definition:

WIGGEIN: Surety was found in 1569 for Rynne Wiggein and Arche Wiggein in East Teviotdaill (RPC., I, p, 661). Perhaps from Wigan in Lancashire.

Wiggen Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Norway4801:10,7131,182
United States2611:1,388,73296,054
Germany461:1,750,119100,509
Netherlands181:938,17663,634
England91:6,190,895170,599
Sweden61:1,641,126116,183
Thailand21:35,319,172966,191
Belgium11:11,496,644167,539
Denmark11:5,644,71593,155
United Arab Emirates11:9,162,273135,437
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England251:975,01539,671
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States961:523,11136,402

Wiggen (15) may also be a first name.

Wiggen Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

WIGGEIN: Surety was found in 1569 for Rynne Wiggein and Arche Wiggein in East Teviotdaill (RPC., I, p, 661). Perhaps from Wigan in Lancashire.

The Surnames of Scotland (1946) by George Fraser Black (1866-1948)

Wiggen Last Name Facts

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

Wiggen is more commonly found in Norway than any other country or territory. It may be rendered in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Wiggen? popularity and diffusion

The surname is the 420,458th most commonly held surname throughout the world. It is borne by approximately 1 in 8,833,389 people. This surname occurs mostly in Europe, where 68 percent of Wiggen live; 60 percent live in Northern Europe and 59 percent live in Scandinavia. It is also the 2,900,335th most widespread first name at a global level, held by 15 people.

The last name is most commonly used in Norway, where it is carried by 480 people, or 1 in 10,713. In Norway it is most numerous in: Central Norway, where 55 percent reside, Eastern Norway, where 22 percent reside and Northern Norway, where 10 percent reside. Excluding Norway this surname occurs in 9 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 32 percent reside and Germany, where 6 percent reside.

Wiggen Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of Wiggen has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people carrying the Wiggen surname increased 272 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it fell 64 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Wiggen Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those bearing the Wiggen last name are 8.4% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 55.17% being registered to vote for the political party.

The amount Wiggen earn in different countries varies notably. In Norway they earn 24.32% more than the national average, earning 430,248 kr per year and in United States they earn 5.97% more than the national average, earning $45,724 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Wiggenn921/
Weiggen921/
Wiggend920/
Wigen91971/
Wiggin833,497/
Weggen83679/
Viggen83181/
Witgen83179/
Waigen8381/
Weigen8366/
Biggen8362/
Wizgen8340/
Wiegen8335/
Widgen8331/
Wisgen8325/
Wigend833/
Wigsen831/
Wigeng830/
Wiggem830/
Wign800/
Weigend77509/
Wittgen77455/
Weigent7716/
Wisgien7711/
Waigene779/
Wiggind775/
Wisggin772/
Weidgen772/
Waizgen771/
Wiggisn771/
Widgien771/
Widdgen771/
Whiggin770/
Vigen73904/
Wisen73391/
Wegen73358/
Wijen73170/
Wizen73150/
Wigin7363/
Wixen7339/
Bigen7328/
Wigén7313/
Wigne736/
Wygen734/
Wigem733/
Wugen733/
Wiesn732/
Wiegn731/
Weign731/
Wignt731/
Wignn730/
Wisgiehn711/
Wiesen673,622/
Biggin672,411/
Huigen671,343/
Vijgen67541/
Bitgen67510/
Weisen67439/
Vidgen67371/
Weegen67191/
Wijsen67155/
Waisen67123/
Baigen67115/
Viegen6797/
Vigent6754/
Wiggim6739/
Wiksen6738/
Bicgen6726/
Bisgen6725/
Wegend6724/
Wighne6723/
Weijen6721/
Weizen6719/
Veggen6718/
Wigink6717/
Wijzen6716/
Wetgen6713/
Wiezin6713/
Boigen6712/
Wigsén6710/
Beggen678/
Waicen678/
Wizent677/
Wiseen676/
Waizen676/
Beigen676/
Wiceen675/
Bidgen674/
Whisen674/
Wisend674/
Wegaen674/
Biggén674/
Waigin673/
Woisen672/
Wiezen672/
Wiging672/
Vigeen672/
Waigem672/
Vigjen672/
Wisgin671/
Wygent671/
Wighnd671/
Waygen671/
Wegenn671/
Weigin671/
Weigne671/
Whizen671/
Viguen671/
Uiggin671/
Wigind671/
Vaigen671/
Ueggen671/
Widgem671/
Wegenk671/
Wirzen671/
Wisehn671/
Woigne671/
Wegenc671/
Waigne671/
Weggin670/
Wiesin670/
Wixsen670/
Wiscen670/
Weghen670/
Wedgen670/
Witjen670/
Widgin670/
Wesien670/
Weagen670/
Vigien670/
Wuggin670/

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