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
Scholar 423
Agricultural Labourer 181
Labourer 75
House Servant 70
At Home 45
Farm Labourer 39
Servant 38
Laundress 32
Dress Maker 25
House Keeper 21
Straw Plaiter 18
Coal Miner 18
Pauper 16
Annuitant 15
General Servant 15
Carpenter 14
Shoe Maker 14
Butcher 14
Gardener 13
Lace Maker 12
Plaiter 12
Baker 11
Farm Servant 11
Wife Of Above 11
Nailor 11

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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