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
General Labourer 73
General Servant Domestic 59
Living On Own Means 57
Dress Maker 53
Agricultural Labourer 43
Cook Domestic 34
Ordinary Agricultural Labourer 32
Scholar 27
Laundress Wash 24
Carpenter 23
Bricklayer 20
Domestic Servant 20
Farmer 18
Carter On Farm 18
Carter On Farm Agricultural Horse 18
Laundress 16
Nurse Domestic 16
Tailoress 16
Gardener Domestic 16
Butcher 15
Housemaid Domestic 15
House Maid Domestic 14
Attending School 13
Shepherd 13
Draper Assistant 12

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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