Greig Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Greig Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Greig family

Profession Census Frequency
Living On Own Means 18
Scholar 6
House Keeper Domestic 5
Farmer 5
School Master 5
Gardener Domestic 5
Clerk 4
Draper Assistant 4
Student 4
Clerk To Insurance Company 4
Mariner Engineer 4
Dress Maker 3
House Painter 3
Laundress Wash 3
Board School Pupil Teacher 3
School Mistress 3
Dressmaker 3
Cook Domestic 3
Engine Fitter 3
Shipbuilders Clerk 3
Cheque Examiner Printer 2
Clerk Stock Exchanges 2
Commercial Traveller 2
Student Of Grammar School 2
General Domestic Servant 2

Greig Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 George 33% 136,927
2 Greig 100% 5,458
3 Greg 80% 509
4 Geroge 33% 479
5 Gorge 20% 431
6 Graig 80% 382
7 Grig 80% 316
8 Goerge 50% 216
9 Grieg 60% 191
10 Grag 60% 180
11 Grage 40% 159
12 Garge 20% 139
13 Greeg 80% 131

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The surname Greig is the 2nd most popular variant of George.

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