Explore the Family Name Wiggin
The meaning of Wiggin
English (of Norman origin): from the Old French personal name Wigein, from Old Breton Uuicon, derived from uuic ‘battle’. The personal name was introduced into England at the Norman Conquest. The most common variant of the surname in the US is Wiggins. History: Many American bearers of this name are descended from Thomas Wiggin who came to Boston, MA, in 1631.
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How common is the last name Wiggin in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Wiggin has seen a slight decline in the United States from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 14,438th most common surname and by 2010, it fell to the 15,589th rank, indicating a decrease in popularity by about 7.97%. During the same period, the count of people with this surname also dropped slightly, from 1,897 in 2000 to 1,876 in 2010. The proportion of people named Wiggin per 100,000 population also decreased from 0.7 in 2000 to 0.64 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #14,438 | #15,589 | -7.97% |
| Count | 1,897 | 1,876 | -1.11% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.7 | 0.64 | -8.57% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Wiggin
The ethnic identity distribution among those bearing the Wiggin surname also shifted during this decade, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, 89.72% of Wiggins identified as White, which increased to 91.04% by 2010. Meanwhile, the percentage of Wiggins identifying as Black decreased from 7.43% to 4.80%, and the percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native saw a drop to zero. Interestingly, there was a significant increase in the number of Wiggins identifying as Hispanic, rising from 0.90% in 2000 to 2.19% in 2010. Lastly, those reporting two or more races declined from 1.27% to 1.01%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 89.72% | 91.04% | 1.47% |
| Black | 7.43% | 4.8% | -35.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.9% | 2.19% | 143.33% |
| Two or More Races | 1.27% | 1.01% | -20.47% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.42% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.26% | 0% | 0% |