HUGGETT
Huggett
Huggett is an English surname of Anglo-Saxon origin, derived from the Old English personal name Hocga, meaning “son of Hocga”. The name is believed to have originated in the region of Kent in southeastern England. Over the centuries, the spelling of the name has evolved, giving rise to variations such as Huggett, Hugget, and Huggit.
The first recorded instance of the Huggett surname dates back to the early 13th century in the county of Kent. Throughout history, individuals with the surname Huggett have been found in various parts of England, particularly in the southern counties.
The Huggett name is likely to have been carried by families involved in agriculture or local trades, common occupations in medieval England. As with many surnames, the spread of the Huggett name can be attributed to factors such as migration, marriage, and social mobility.
In modern times, the Huggett surname continues to be borne by individuals across the United Kingdom and beyond, reflecting the historical roots of the name in the English landscape. Like many other surnames, the Huggett family name has a rich and diverse heritage that contributes to the tapestry of British history and genealogy.
There are approximately 2,591 people named Huggett in the UK. That makes it roughly the 3,420th most common surname in Britain. Around 40 in a million people in Britain are named Huggett.
Surname type: Diminutive
Origin: English
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: England
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: English
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Andrew
- Christopher
- David
- James
- John
- Michael
- Paul
- Peter
- Robert
- Stephen
Female
- Catherine
- Christine
- Elizabeth
- Emma
- Jean
- Julie
- Margaret
- Mary
- Nicola
- Sarah
- Susan
- Tracey
- Victoria
Similar and related surnames
- Haggett
- Hugger
- Hugget
- Huggette
- Huggets
- Hackatt
- Hacket
- Hackett
- Hackitt
- Hact
- Hagate
- Haggat
- Haggata
- Haggate
- Haggatt
- Hagget
- Haggit
- Haggitt
- Haggot
- Haggott
- Hakata
- Hakda
- Haket
- Hakett
- Hawcott
- Hawcutt
- Hawgood
- Hawket
- Hawkett
- Haycot
- Haygood
- Hecate
- Heckett
- Hecquet
- Hect
- Hegde
- Heggate
- Heggett
- Heggitt
- Hegoda
- Hequet
- Heygate
- Hicket
- Hickett
- Higate
- Higgate
- Higgatt
- Higget
- Higgett
- Higgit
- Higgitt
- Higgot
- Higgott
- Highatt
- Highet
- Highett
- Higott
- Hocket
- Hockett
- Hockitt
- Hocquet
- Hogate
- Hogatt
- Hoggat
- Hoggatt
- Hogget
- Hoggett
- Hoggit
- Hoggitt
- Hoggott
- Hokett
- Hougat
- Hougate
- Houguet
- Houquet
- Howcott
- Howcutt
- Howgate
- Howkett
- Hucket
- Huckett
- Huggen
- Huggit
- Huggitt
- Huggle
- Hughett
- Hugot
- Huguet
- Huquet
- Hygate
Related and similar names are generated algorithmically based on the spelling, and may not necessarily share an etymology.