Briggs Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Briggs Name Meaning: This name is a northern english form of 'bridge'.

Bridge being a 'topographic' name for someone who lived near a bridge or 'Occupational' name for a 'bridge keeper'.

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Briggs Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Briggs family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 2,360
Cotton Weaver 265
Coal Miner 227
Agricultural Labourer 173
General Labourer 156
Labourer 124
Living On Own Means 122
Dress Maker 118
Domestic Servant 112
Farmer 91
Living On Her Own Means 81
Worsted Weaver 68
General Servant 62
Joiner 62
Worsted Spinner 60
Laundress 58
House Keeper 55
Farm Servant 53
Farm Labourer 51
General Servant Domestic 50
Cotton Winder 48
Grocer 47
Butcher 40
Carpenter 38
Blacksmith 38

Briggs Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Briggs 100% 111,783
2 Brigs 83% 990
3 Braggs 83% 557
4 Breggs 83% 251
5 Bruggs 83% 112
6 Burggs 67% 106

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

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