About Higens
The surname Higens is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name Hugh, which itself is derived from the Old Germanic name "Hugo" meaning "heart," "mind," or "spirit." The suffix "-ens" is a patronymic element, indicating "son of." Therefore, the surname Higens can be understood to mean "son of Hugh," referring to someone who was the offspring of a person named Hugh.
The surname Higens is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Higens 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 Higens is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Higens in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Higens using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.