Figgins

Figgins Meaning & Origin

About Figgins
The surname Figgins is of English origin and is derived from the medieval personal name "Figg", which itself is a diminutive form of the given name "Fitz". "Fitz" is a Norman French term meaning "son of", and was commonly used to indicate illegitimate children. Therefore, the surname Figgins likely originated as a patronymic surname, denoting "son of Figg". Over time, the name Figgins has evolved and become a distinct surname, often associated with individuals of English descent.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Figgins: 1,808
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 16,041
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.61

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Figgins 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 Figgins is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FKNS
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F02052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F IH1 G IH0 N Z
🌐 IPA
/ˈfɪgɪnz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FKNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F252

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Figgins in Braille

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

The name Figgins in braille

How to sign the name Figgins using Sign Language

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

The name Figgins in sign language

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