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 1,083
Agricultural Labourer 116
Domestic Servant 66
Labourer 56
Dress Maker 54
General Servant 47
General Labourer 45
Laundress 42
Coal Miner 40
Farm Labourer 26
Annuitant 22
No Occupation 22
Gardener 19
Charwoman 17
Painter 17
Tailoress 16
Bricklayer 15
Butcher 15
Carpenter 15
Plasterer 15
Servant 14
General Servant Domestic 13
Shoe Maker 13
Tailor 13
Milliner 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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