Wiggins History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms 

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The ancient and distinguished surname Wiggins indicates "son of Wigand," a personal name derived from the Breton name "Wiucon," meaning "high and noble." 1 This name was introduced into England at the time of the Norman Conquest of 1066. Singular forms of the name were still found in Normandy as late as 1198: Radulphus Wigan; and Richard Wiguen. 2

Early Origins of the Wiggins family

The surname Wiggins was first found in the county of Cambridgeshire, where one named Wighen 3 was listed in the Domesday Book in 1086. Another early bearer of the name was Radulfus filius Wigein, who was living in Leicestershire in 1163. 4

Alternatively, the family could have originated in Wigan a parish, borough, and markettown, which has separate jurisdiction, and the head of a union, chiefly in the hundred of West Derby. 5 6 7

"This place is stated by Camden to have been originally called Wibiggin. The nucleus of the town is supposed by Whitaker to have been a Saxon castle, but its origin should perhaps be assigned to a still earlier period, as three Roman roads unite here. The vicinity is said to have been the scene of some sanguinary battles between the Britons, under their renowned King Arthur, and the Saxons; and the discovery, about the middle of the 18th century, of a large quantity of human bones, and the bones and shoes of horses, over an extensive tract of ground near the town, tends to confirm this opinion. " 5

Very early records also show the following forename entries that phonetically match early Latin entries, but these forenames have been lost over time: Wyranus Man-seal; Wuganus de Wyleby; and Wygan le Bretun, Essex. 8

Early History of the Wiggins family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Wiggins research. Another 105 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1086, 1279, 1379, 1592, 1631, 1632, 1633, 1637, 1667, 1696, 1731, 1732, 1738 and 1739 are included under the topic Early Wiggins History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Wiggins Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Wiggin, Wiggins, Wigan, Wigans, Wiegand, Wigand, Wigens and many more.

Early Notables of the Wiggins family

Outstanding amongst the family at this time was

Wiggins Ranking

In the United States, the name Wiggins is the 551st most popular surname with an estimated 52,227 people with that name. 9

Migration of the Wiggins family to Ireland

Some of the Wiggins family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 60 words (4 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.


Wiggins migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Wiggins Settlers in United States in the 17th Century
Wiggins Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
Wiggins Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Wiggins migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Wiggins Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century
Wiggins Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

Wiggins migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Wiggins Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Wiggins migration to New Zealand +

Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include:

Wiggins Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

Contemporary Notables of the name Wiggins (post 1700) +


Suggested Readings for the name Wiggins +
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