Find out how popular the last name Highers is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Highers.

Highers, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Highers surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Highers in America

Highers is the 69996th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Highers surname appeared 280 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Highers.

We can also compare 2010 data for Highers to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Highers

The surname "Highers" is believed to have originated in England during the late medieval period, around the 13th or 14th century. It is thought to be a locative name, derived from a place name referring to someone who lived in a "high" or elevated area, such as on a hill or ridge.

One possible source of the name is the Old English word "hēah," meaning "high" or "tall." This word was often used in place names to describe the physical characteristics of a location, such as a high hill or a tall building. Over time, the name may have evolved into "Highers" as a way to identify individuals who lived in these elevated areas.

Some of the earliest recorded instances of the surname "Highers" can be found in various historical records and documents from the 14th and 15th centuries. For example, the name appears in the Subsidy Rolls of Suffolk from 1327, where a certain John Heyghers is listed as a taxpayer. Additionally, the name is mentioned in the Lay Subsidy Rolls of Wiltshire from 1524, which includes a reference to a Robert Highers.

While the name "Highers" is not as common as some other English surnames, it has been borne by several notable individuals throughout history. One such person was John Highers, a prominent merchant and alderman who lived in Bristol, England, in the late 16th century. Another was William Highers, a clergyman and author who published several religious works in the early 18th century.

In addition to these individuals, the surname "Highers" has been associated with various place names and locations in England. For instance, there is a village called Higher Kinnerton in Cheshire, which may have been the origin of some variants of the name. Similarly, the surname could be related to the town of Higher Bentley in Worcestershire or the hamlet of Higher Upstreet in Kent.

It is worth noting that the surname "Highers" has also been subject to various spelling variations over the centuries, including "Hyers," "Heighers," and "Hyers." These variations likely reflect regional dialects and differences in pronunciation, as well as the inconsistencies in record-keeping during earlier periods.

In summary, the surname "Highers" has a rich history rooted in the English countryside, where it likely originated as a locative name describing individuals who lived in elevated or "high" areas. While not as widespread as some other surnames, it has been borne by notable figures throughout history and has been associated with various place names and locations across England.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Highers

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Highers.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Highers was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Highers has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Highers was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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