Buggs Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Buggs Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Buggs family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 32
Female Servant 11
Independent 10
Farmer 8
Labourer 7
Woollen Spinner 6
Grocer 5
Publican 4
Painter 4
Male Servant 4
Tailor 3
Weaver 3
Cordwainer 3
Carpenter 2
Apprentice 2
Stone Mason 2
Mason 2
Calico Printer 2
Clogger 2
Ag Lab 2
Shoe Maker 2
Journeyman 2
Brick Layer 2
Journeyman Miller 2
Spinner 2

Buggs Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Biggs 80% 40,128
2 Baggs 80% 5,452
3 Buggs 100% 4,520
4 Boggis 67% 3,416
5 Beggs 80% 2,646
6 Boggs 80% 253
7 Bogges 67% 171
8 Baiggs 67% 131
9 Baggis 67% 113

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The surname Buggs is the 3rd most popular variant of Biggs.

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