Figgs

Figgs Meaning & Origin

About Figgs
The surname Figgs is of English origin and is derived from the medieval personal name "Figg," which itself is a diminutive form of the name "Fitz" meaning "son of." The name Figgs would have originally been a patronymic surname, indicating that the bearer was the son of someone named Figg. Over time, the surname Figgs has evolved and is now a relatively rare surname found mainly in the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Figgs: 1,166
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 22,158
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.4

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FKS
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F IH1 G Z
🌐 IPA
/fɪgz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FKS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Figgs in Braille

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

The name Figgs in braille

How to sign the name Figgs using Sign Language

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

The name Figgs in sign language

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