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
Living On Own Means 6
Domestic Servant 4
Carting Agent 3
Bricklayer 3
Dress Maker 2
Governess In Wake Family 2
Painter 2
Agricultural Labourer 2
Fruiterer's Assistant Green 2
Blacksmith 1
Carman Brick Merchant 1
Clerk (central Royal Courts Of Jurtice 1
General Shop Keeper 1
Market Gardener Houseman 1
Cab Driver Groom 1
Coach Painter 1
Fruit & Fish Dealer 1
Railway Labourer 1
School Master Poor Law 1
Boot Clicker 1
Draper Assistant 1
Housekeeper 1
Stationers Lodger Clerk 1
Coalminer Hewer 1
School 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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