Higgins surname: meaning and origin
Higgins means descendant of Uiginn, meaning Viking. It is a name from the Norse-Gaelic world of the Viking age from Sligo and Mayo.
| Irish form | Ó hUiginn |
|---|---|
| Meaning | descendant of Uiginn, meaning Viking |
| Home region | Sligo and Mayo (Connacht) |
| Origin | Norse-Gaelic |
| Variants | O'Higgins, Huggins |
History of the Higgins name
The Ó hUiginn family were poets in Sligo and Mayo. The Chilean liberator Bernardo O'Higgins was the son of an Irish emigrant from Sligo.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the surname Higgins mean?
Higgins (Irish: Ó hUiginn) means descendant of Uiginn, meaning Viking.
What is the Irish spelling of Higgins?
The Irish-language form of Higgins is Ó hUiginn.
Where is the surname Higgins from?
Higgins is a name from the Norse-Gaelic world of the Viking age, associated with Sligo and Mayo in Connacht.
What are other spellings of Higgins?
Related spellings and forms include O'Higgins, Huggins.