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

Tiggett, 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 Tiggett surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tiggett in America

Tiggett is the 115034th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tiggett surname appeared 152 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 Tiggett.

We can also compare 2010 data for Tiggett 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 Tiggett

The surname Tiggett has its origins in England, first appearing in historical records during the 11th century. It is believed to be derived from the Old English term "Ticga," which referred to a person who lived near a thicket or dense area of woods. The name's earliest recorded spelling was "Tigghet," found in the Domesday Book of 1086, a survey commissioned by William the Conqueror to document land holdings and population across England.

One of the earliest known individuals with the Tiggett surname was Sir William Tiggett, a prominent landowner and knight who lived in Shropshire, England, during the 13th century. His ancestral home was located near the village of Tiggett's Cross, which may have influenced the spelling and pronunciation of the family name over time.

In the 14th century, the surname appeared in various forms, including "Tyggett," "Tigget," and "Tyghet." During this period, records indicate that a John Tiggett served as a magistrate in the town of Shrewsbury, Shropshire, in the year 1375.

Moving into the 15th century, the Tiggett family had established itself as a prominent landholding family in several counties across England, including Shropshire, Staffordshire, and Worcestershire. Notably, a Sir Thomas Tiggett was knighted in 1482 for his service during the Wars of the Roses.

By the 16th century, the Tiggett surname had spread beyond England, with documented instances of individuals bearing the name in Scotland and Wales. One notable figure from this period was Elizabeth Tiggett, born in 1547 in Pembrokeshire, Wales, who is recorded as being one of the first female landowners in the region.

Throughout the centuries, the Tiggett surname has been represented by individuals from various walks of life, including scholars, artists, and military figures. In the 18th century, Jonathan Tiggett (1718-1792) was a respected botanist and naturalist who made significant contributions to the study of flora in the British Isles.

While the surname Tiggett is not among the most common in modern times, it has a rich history deeply rooted in the English countryside, with connections to landholding families and notable individuals spanning several centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tiggett

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

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 Tiggett 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 Tiggett 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 Tiggett was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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