About Higgens
The surname Higgens is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Higgin," a diminutive form of the name "Hick," which itself is a pet form of "Richard." The name Richard comes from the Germanic elements "ric," meaning "ruler" or "king," and "hard," meaning "brave" or "strong." Therefore, the surname Higgens can be interpreted to mean "son of Higgin" or "descendant of Richard," indicating a familial connection to someone named Higgin or Richard.
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The surname Higgens is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Higgens 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 Higgens is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Higgens in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Higgens using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.