Biggs Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Biggs Name Meaning: A derivative of the word 'bigga/bigge' meaning 'big' or 'large'.

A nickname given to someone large in stature or it could also be used to describe someone small.

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Biggs Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Biggs family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 714
Agricultural Labourer 142
Labourer 92
Laundress 52
General Servant 51
Domestic Servant 47
Dress Maker 35
Servant 30
Coal Miner 28
Lace Maker 25
Gardener 22
Carpenter 20
Nurse 20
Bricklayer 18
Farm Labourer 18
Butcher 17
Shoe Maker 17
Annuitant 17
Clerk 16
Mason 14
Tailor 14
Dressmaker 13
Tailoress 12
General Servant Domestic 12
Errand Boy 12

Biggs Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Biggs 100% 40,128
2 Baggs 80% 5,452
3 Buggs 80% 4,520
4 Boggis 67% 3,416
5 Beggs 80% 2,646
6 Boggs 80% 253
7 Bogges 67% 171
8 Baiggs 83% 131
9 Bigs 80% 128
10 Baggis 67% 113

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The surname Biggs is the most popular version of all its varients

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