The origin of the name Higgins is Irish and the Coat of Arms contains A silver shield with black droplets and three silver towers on a black fess. The Crest is A griffin emerging from a black tower, holding a sword. The family motto is Faithful and true.
Spelling variations include: Higgins, Higgin, O'Higgin, Higgans, Higgens and many more.
First found in county Sligo where they held a family seat from ancient times.
Some of the first settlers of this name or some of its variants were: Dan Higgins, who settled in Virginia in 1654; Francis Higgins settled in Virginia in 1651; John Higgins settled in Virginia in 1659; Walter Higgins settled in Nevis in 1663.
