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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The surname Higman is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
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.
Here's how to represent Higman in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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.