Brigs Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Brigs Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Brigs family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 15
Agricultural Labourer 10
Power Loom Weaver 4
At School 3
School 3
Servant 3
Labourer 3
Rag Picker 3
Coal Miner 2
Miner 2
Dress Maker 2
Weaver Cotton 2
Nurse 2
Domestic Servant 2
At Home 2
Farm Servant 2
Cordwainer 2
Piecer Of Worsted 2
Wool Comber 2
Pauper 1
Assit Cook 1
Carman 1
Shoe Maker 1
Gardener 1
Laundress Employing 1 1

Brigs Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Briggs 83% 111,783
2 Burges 50% 7,805
3 Burgis 50% 1,144
4 Brigs 100% 990
5 Borgus 50% 354
6 Burgees 43% 350
7 Bargus 50% 313
8 Barges 50% 210
9 Burgus 50% 208
10 Burgeas 43% 205
11 Bourgaise 33% 173
12 Burgs 60% 121
13 Briges 83% 116

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The surname Brigs is the 4th most popular variant of Briggs.

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