Legg Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Legg Name Meaning: This name may derive from the Germanic name 'Leggr'or the old English word 'Legg',a nickname for someone with long legs.

The name is of Anglo-Saxon origin & a variant of 'Leigh'. May also indicate someone who was a 'swift runner'.

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Legg Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Legg family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 508
Agricultural Labourer 259
Labourer 65
House Servant 51
Dress Maker 46
Carter 28
Laundress 28
Servant 24
General Servant 23
House Keeper 20
Carpenter 16
House Maid 14
Shoe Maker 13
Gardener 12
Coal Miner 12
Shepherd 11
Domestic Servant 10
Wife 10
Tailor 10
Cook 10
Grocer 10
Mason 9
Nurse 9
Farmer 9
Farm Labourer 8

Legg Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Legg 100% 33,862
2 Legge 80% 8,480
3 Lugg 75% 6,676
4 Logg 75% 731
5 Legh 75% 706
6 Lagg 75% 475
7 Leg 75% 417
8 Ligg 75% 369
9 Leggoe 67% 293
10 Leggo 80% 260
11 Ligge 60% 140

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

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