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 393
Agricultural Labourer 155
Labourer 65
House Servant 57
At Home 48
Dress Maker 42
Servant 35
Laundress 28
Annuitant 27
Farm Labourer 26
Butcher 23
Pauper 22
Scholar At Home 18
General Servant 16
Cook 15
Lace Maker 15
Carpenter 15
Nurse 15
Errand Boy 13
Farmers Daughter 13
Shoe Maker 13
House Keeper 12
Bricklayer 12
Tailor 12
Frame Work Knitter 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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