Brigg Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Brigg Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Brigg family

Profession Census Frequency
Female Servant 33
Labourer 33
Independent 32
Agricultural Labourer 29
Weaver 27
Worsted Weaver 22
Wool Comber 19
Farmer 15
Male Servant 13
Cotton Weaver 9
Stuff Weaver 7
Carpenter 6
Independant 6
Weaver Cotton 5
Stone Mason 4
Servant 4
Tailor 4
Worsted Spinner 4
Grocer 3
Gardener 3
Shoe Maker 3
Factory Girl 3
Flax Spinner 3
Mechanic 3
Stone Delver 3

Brigg Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Bragg 80% 18,244
2 Brigg 100% 7,574
3 Bragge 67% 299
4 Brigge 83% 215
5 Bregg 80% 131
6 Brogg 80% 113

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The surname Brigg is the 2nd most popular variant of Bragg.

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