Higgs Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Higgs Name Meaning: A patronymic from 'Hick',from the medieval personal name 'Hicke'.This is a pet form of Richard. Ric 'power(ful)' + hard 'hardy','strong'.

This name would indicate powerful and brave roots.

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Higgs Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Higgs family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 152
Female Servant 113
Independent 88
Labourer 71
Male Servant 41
Farmer 38
Carpenter 23
Ag Labourer 22
Dress Maker 16
Butcher 15
Tailor 13
Servant 12
Apprentice 11
Gardener 11
Shoe Maker 10
Clerk 10
Blacksmith 9
Mason 9
Miner 9
Publican 8
Sawyer 8
Soldier 8
Frame Work Knitter 8
Smith 7
Baker 7

Higgs Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Higgs 100% 39,984
2 Heggs 80% 2,521
3 Haggis 67% 1,861
4 Haggas 67% 1,076
5 Higs 80% 418
6 Huggs 80% 380
7 Hoggs 80% 347
8 Haggs 80% 228
9 Hagges 67% 223
10 Higgis 83% 113

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The surname Higgs is the most popular version of all its varients

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