Diggins

Diggins Meaning & Origin

About Diggins
The surname Diggins is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "dicen" or "dicen" which means "ditch" or "dike." It is an occupational surname that was given to someone who lived near or worked on a ditch or dike. The name may also have been given to someone who lived near a boundary or a defensive earthwork. Overall, the surname Diggins signifies a person's association with ditches or dikes in some way.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Diggins is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Diggins: 2,362
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 12999
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.8

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Diggins based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Diggins is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TKNS
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D02052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D IH1 G IH0 N Z
🌐 IPA
/ˈdɪgɪnz/
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🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D252

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Diggins in Braille

Here's how to represent Diggins in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Diggins in braille

How to sign the name Diggins using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Diggins using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Diggins in sign language

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