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
Scholar 143
Worsted Weaver 15
Agricultural Labourer 11
Coal Miner 9
Cotton Weaver 8
Worsted Spinner 7
General Labourer 6
General Servant 6
General Servant Domestic 6
House Keeper 6
Joiner 5
Labourer 5
Farm Labourer 5
Domestic Servant 4
Shoe Maker 4
Cotton Warp Dresser 4
Charwoman 4
Carpenter 3
Painter 3
Cotton Spinner 3
House Keeper Domestic 3
Weaver Cotton Mill 3
Dress Maker 3
Engine Driver 2
Formerly 2

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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