Heraldry and the Diggins Surname

People named Diggins carry an English surname with a long history. Smith's 1956 dictionary gives the meaning “the son of little Digg, or Dick, pet forms of Richard (rule, hard)”.

Diggins coat of arms

If a Diggins family bore arms, our report explains whose they were and what the blazon shows.

Where the name comes from

Like many surnames, it grew out of a personal name.

In the 2010 US Census, 2,362 Americans gave Diggins as their last name (rank 12,999). Research your Diggins family history with a full surname report and painted coat of arms.