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
Scholar 315
Agricultural Labourer 30
Cotton Weaver 28
House Servant 25
Woollen Weaver 25
House Keeper 21
Coal Miner 21
Dress Maker 15
Wife Of Above 14
Joiner 12
General Servant 11
Shoe Maker 11
Laundress 11
Labourer 10
Carter 10
Cook 9
Stone Mason 9
Landed Proprietor 8
Tailor 8
Cotton Spinner 8
Bobbin Turner 7
Farm Servant 7
Servant 7
Slate Quarrier 7
Blacksmith 6

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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