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 450
Cotton Weaver 48
Annuitant 25
Domestic Servant 21
House Keeper 21
Dress Maker 18
General Labourer 16
Woollen Weaver 16
Butcher 14
Coal Miner 14
General Servant 13
Slate Quarrier 13
Carter 12
Stone Mason 11
Agricultural Labourer 10
Joiner 9
Tailor 8
Farm Servant Indoor 8
General Servant Domestic 8
Iron Miner 8
Labourer 8
Blanket Weaver 8
Cloth Weaver 8
Cotton Operative 7
Iron Ore Miner 7

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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