Higman

Higman Meaning & Origin

About Higman
The surname Higman is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Higemann," which itself is a combination of the elements "hig," meaning "mind" or "thought," and "mann," meaning "man." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Higman can be interpreted as "mindful man" or "man of intellect." It is likely that the name was originally bestowed as a nickname or a descriptive term for someone who was considered to be thoughtful or intelligent.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Higman: 530
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 41,100
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.18

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HKMN
🗽 NYSIIS
HANA
🔊 Soundex
H02505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH IH1 G M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈhɪgmən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HKMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H255

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Higman in Braille

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

The name Higman in braille

How to sign the name Higman using Sign Language

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

The name Higman in sign language

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