Higgin

Higgin Meaning & Origin

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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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Higgin: 254
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 75,799
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HKN
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H0205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH IH1 G IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/higgin*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Higgin in Braille

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

The name Higgin in braille

How to sign the name Higgin using Sign Language

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.

The name Higgin in sign language

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