Ridge or little ridge
Riggin is likely a variant of the English surname Rigging or Riggins, which is a topographic name for someone who lived on or near a ridge. It may also have roots in the Old Norse word 'hryggr', meaning spine or ridge. In modern American usage, it is often associated with the Western and rodeo community.
Less common today
Riggin isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #2,270 in 2023.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Professional rodeo steer wrestler
