Hichens is used as a family name or surname in Ireland. It is 7 characters long in length.
The variant form of the Hoggins. See Huggins - From Hugo, the Latin form of Hugh. The name Willelmus fil' Hugonis would as readily subside into William Huggins as into W. Fitzhugh, W. Ap-Hugh, or W.Hughson.
The lastname Hichens is variant of Higgins. The son of little Higg or Hick, pet forms of Richard meaning "rule, hard".
Hichens is variant of Higgens. The son of little Higg or Hick, pet forms of Richard meaning "rule, hard".
Surname Hichens is the form of the Higgin. A diminutive of Hugh, through its Latin form Hugo. Hugon is the genitive case of that name (equivalent to Hugh's or Hughes) would easily become in rapid pronunciation Huggins, and Higgins. See .
How popular is Hichens?
Hichens is common in England, United States.
Hichens is ranked 590350 on our list.
There are about 100 people in US who wears Hichens as surname and ranked 160975 in US Census Bureau. In 2010 census, the last name was found in around 0.3 per million. Please refer to following table for race and ethnicity.
Race | 2010 |
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White | 94 |
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Hichens Namesakes
- Robert Smythe Hichens, English journalist, novelist, music lyricist
Hichens Namesakes
- Robert Smythe Hichens, English journalist, novelist, music lyricist