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Higgins

Origin of Surname: County Sligo, Ireland

There are various ways of spelling the name: Higgins, Higgin, O'Higgin, Higgans, Higgens, O'Higgins and many more anglicised versions of the original Irish version of "Ó h-Úigín".

The first records of the name come from County Sligo where they held a family seat from ancient times.

The Family Motto found on the crest translates as: Faithful and true.

Some famous people who have borne the name Higgins:

  • George Vincent Higgins (1939-) American novelist
  • Jack Higgins (1929-) English writer
  • Matthew James Higgins (1810-1868) Irish controversialist
  • Alex Higgins (1949-) Original name "Hurricane Higgins", snooker player
  • Bernardo O'Higgins (1778-1842) Liberator of Chile
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