Beggs Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Beggs Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Beggs family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 98
General Labourer 14
Agricultural Labourer 10
Dress Maker 9
Dock Labourer 9
Living On Own Means 6
Cotton Weaver 6
House Keeper 5
General Servant 4
Laundress 4
Coal Miner 4
Errand Boy 4
Brick Layer 4
Farm Labourer 3
Straw Hat Finisher 3
Shoe Maker 3
Labourer 3
Cotton Spinner 3
Domestic Servant 3
Joiner 3
Butcher 3
Painter 3
Plasterer 3
Grocer 2
Florist 2

Beggs Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Biggs 80% 40,128
2 Baggs 80% 5,452
3 Buggs 80% 4,520
4 Boggis 67% 3,416
5 Beggs 100% 2,646
6 Boggs 80% 253
7 Bogges 67% 171
8 Baiggs 67% 131
9 Baggis 67% 113

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The surname Beggs is the 5th most popular variant of Biggs.

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