Higg Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Higg Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Higg family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 10
Male Servant 3
Female Servant 3
Shoe Maker 2
Carpenter 2
Inn Keeper 2
Farmer 2
Dress Maker 1
Taylor 1
Baker 1
Grocer 1
Publican 1
Army Pensioner 1
Artist 1
Clerk 1
Fruiterer 1
Pauper 1
Waggonman 1
Frame Work Knitter 1
Labourer 1
Pensioner 1
Gun Smiths 1
Painter 1
Wheel Wright 1
Independant 1

Higg Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Hogg 75% 46,276
2 Hagg 75% 3,262
3 Higg 100% 1,141
4 Hegg 75% 754
5 Haggie 50% 626
6 Hugg 75% 531
7 Heggie 50% 477
8 Higgie 67% 142
9 Hogge 60% 131
10 Huggo 60% 109

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The surname Higg is the 3rd most popular variant of Hogg.

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