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 969
Agricultural Labourer 160
General Labourer 64
Labourer 56
Domestic Servant 40
Dress Maker 40
General Servant 40
Laundress 36
Farm Labourer 34
Shoe Maker 28
Coal Miner 27
Carpenter 23
Gardener 18
Shepherd 18
Charwoman 16
Annuitant 15
Cook Domestic Servant 15
General Servant Domestic 13
Bricklayer 12
General Domestic Servant 12
Servant Domestic 12
Farm Servant 12
Boot Maker 11
Tailor 11
Pauper 11

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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