About Higgin
The surname Higgin is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name Higgin, a diminutive form of the name Hugh. The name Hugh itself comes from the Old French name Hugues, which was introduced to England by the Normans after the 1066 Norman Conquest. The surname Higgin therefore signifies "son of Hugh" or "descendant of Hugh."
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The surname Higgin is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Higgin 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 Higgin is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Higgin in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Higgin using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.