About Higney
The surname Higney is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó hÍonnaidh, meaning "descendant of Íonnaidh." The name Íonnaidh is believed to be a personal name derived from the word "ionnadh," which translates to "wonder" or "amazement." Therefore, the surname Higney can be interpreted to mean "descendant of the one who inspires wonder" or "descendant of the amazing one."
The surname Higney is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Higney 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 Higney is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Higney in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Higney using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.