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Higginbotham
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English
Alternative forms
en Hickenbottom Higgenbotham Higginbottom Higinbotham
Etymology
Habitational surname from a minor place in Lancashire, now called en Oakenbottom, from en ang ǣċen oaken + ang botm bottom; broad valley.
en Why is "oaken" in the etymology instead of "higgin" that is the term in question?
Proper noun
s
en Old English.
Statistics
According to the 2010 United States Census, Higginbotham is the 2492nd most common surname in the United States, belonging to 14489 individuals. Higginbotham is most common among White (88.91%) individuals.
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