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
School 1,819
Cotton Weaver 180
Private Means 146
Coal Miner Hewer 139
Farm Labourer 122
Labourer 112
General Labourer 97
Dressmaker 96
General Servant (domestic) 95
Farmer 86
Weaver 74
None 73
Housekeeper 71
At Home 69
Bricklayer 63
House Keeper 61
At School 58
Clerk 54
Scholar 53
Shop Assistant 51
House Painter 47
Carter 45
Joiner 43
Butcher 41
Domestic Servant 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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