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 402
Cotton Weaver 74
Living On Own Means 29
Living On Her Own Means 29
Coal Miner 22
General Labourer 22
Dress Maker 18
Woollen Weaver 18
General Servant Domestic 17
Domestic Servant 14
Farmer 14
Butcher 14
House Keeper 11
General Servant 11
Labourer 10
Shoe Maker 10
Farm Labourer 9
Laundress 8
Blacksmith 8
Bobbin Turner 8
Iron Miner 8
Joiner 8
Stone Mason 8
Tailor 8
Slate Quarrier 8

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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