How common is the surname Wiggin?

1,876 people in the United States had the surname Wiggin in the 2010 Census, about 1 in every 164,577 Americans. It ranked 15,589th of 162,253 surnames.

Who is the most famous person named Wiggin?

Kate Douglas Wiggin, American writer (1856-1923).

Where is the surname Wiggin most common?

Wikidata records people named Wiggin in the United States.

Is the surname Wiggin getting more or less common?

Less common. 1,897 people carried it in the 2000 Census and 1,876 in 2010, down 1.1%.

The surname Wiggin

A surname, carried by 1,876 people in the United States.

2 syllables Soundex W250

Every surname held by 100 or more people in the 2010 US Census, most common on the left (162,253 in all). Wiggin is more common than 90.4% of them.

Origin

A surname.

Origin from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

How common it is

2010 US Census

There were 1,876 people named Wiggin in the United States in 2010, about 1 in every 164,577 Americans. That is down 1.1% since 2000, when the Census counted 1,897.

#15,589

rank among US surnames

1,876

people in 2010

0.6

per 100,000 Americans

-1.1%

change since 2000 (was #14,438)

Rank	Surname	People	1 in
#15,589	Blass	1,876	164,577
#15,595	Puffer	1,875	164,664

Who is named Wiggin

Race and Hispanic origin as people reported it in the 2010 Census

91% of people named Wiggin identified as white (not Hispanic), 4.8% as Black (not Hispanic) and 2.2% as Hispanic or Latino (any race).

White (not Hispanic) 91%
Black (not Hispanic) 4.8%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 2.2%
Two or more races 1.0%

The Census suppresses very small shares to protect privacy; Asian & Pacific Islander, Native American are not shown.

Compare: most common surnames among white Americans.

Famous Wiggins

1 notable person on Wikidata, most written-about first

Kate Douglas Wiggin
American writer (1856-1923)

Questions

How common is the surname Wiggin?: 1,876 people in the United States had the surname Wiggin in the 2010 Census, about 1 in every 164,577 Americans. It ranked 15,589th of 162,253 surnames.
What ethnicity is the surname Wiggin?: In the 2010 Census, 91% of people named Wiggin identified as white (not Hispanic), and 4.8% as Black (not Hispanic).
Who is the most famous person named Wiggin?: Kate Douglas Wiggin, American writer (1856-1923).
Where is the surname Wiggin most common?: Wikidata records people named Wiggin in the United States.
Is the surname Wiggin getting more or less common?: Less common. 1,897 people carried it in the 2000 Census and 1,876 in 2010, down 1.1%.