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Higgins

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Type Surname (from given name)
Usage Irish

Meaning & History

From Irish Ó hUiginn meaning "descendant of Uiginn". Uiginn is a byname meaning "Viking".

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drummers, Family Affair characters, jockeys, Our Flag Means Death characters, painters, printmakers, Swimming Hall of Famers, voice actors, warrior
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Entry updated June 13, 2019

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