Explore the Family Name Higgens
The meaning of Higgens
English (Kent): variant of Higgins.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Higgens in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Higgens has seen a decline from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Higgens was ranked 47,735th most popular surname, but it dropped to the 68,770th spot in 2010, indicating a decrease of 44.07%. The count of people with this surname also fell from 417 in 2000 to 286 in 2010, marking a drop of 31.41%. Consequently, the proportion of individuals with the Higgens surname per 100,000 people decreased by 33.33% during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #47,735 | #68,770 | -44.07% |
| Count | 417 | 286 | -31.41% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.1 | -33.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Higgens
The ethnicity associated with the surname Higgens also experienced changes between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. Among individuals bearing this surname, the percentage identifying as White decreased slightly from 84.65% to 82.87%. Meanwhile, the percentage of Hispanic individuals dropped significantly by 33.71%, from 2.64% in 2000 to 1.75% in 2010. There was a negligible change in the Black population with the Higgens surname, decreasing marginally from 10.55% to 10.49%. The percentage of individuals identifying as two or more races increased to 2.45% in 2010, while the proportions for Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained constant at 0%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 84.65% | 82.87% | -2.1% |
| Black | 10.55% | 10.49% | -0.57% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.45% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 2.64% | 1.75% | -33.71% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |