Rigg Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Rigg Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Rigg family

Profession Census Frequency
Female Servant 51
Independent 37
Farmer 36
Agricultural Labourer 32
Woollen Weaver 25
Weaver 21
Cotton Weaver 20
Labourer 15
Male Servant 10
Shoe Maker 8
Dress Maker 8
Worsted Weaver 8
Grocer 7
Independant 7
Stone Mason 7
Stuff Weaver 7
Joiner 6
Ag Lab 6
Cotton Spinner 6
Woollen Spinner 6
Blacksmith 5
Shop Keeper 5
Clerk 5
Coal Miner 5
Clothier 5

Rigg Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Rigg 100% 17,525
2 Rugg 75% 4,401
3 Ragg 75% 2,561
4 Regg 75% 448
5 Rigge 80% 392
6 Rogg 75% 361
7 Ruegg 60% 197
8 Ragge 60% 174

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

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