Ohiggins

Ohiggins Meaning & Origin

About Ohiggins
The surname Ohiggins is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó hUiginn, meaning "descendant of Uiginn." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named Uiginn. The name Uiginn itself is believed to have been derived from the Gaelic word "uiginn," meaning "viking" or "sea warrior." The surname Ohiggins is most commonly associated with the historical figure Bernardo O'Higgins, who played a significant role in the Chilean War of Independence.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ohiggins: 134
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 127494
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AHKNS
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O02052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
OW0 HH IY1 G AH0 N Z
🌐 IPA
/ohiggins*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AHKNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O252

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ohiggins in Braille

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

The name Ohiggins in braille

How to sign the name Ohiggins using Sign Language

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

The name Ohiggins in sign language

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