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 321
Cotton Weaver 46
Labourer 31
Domestic Servant 27
House Keeper 23
Dress Maker 20
Woollen Weaver 19
Joiner 14
Stone Mason 13
Agricultural Labourer 11
Annuitant 11
Coal Miner 11
General Servant 11
Tailor 11
Laundress 10
Butcher 10
Factory Operative 10
Worsted Weaver 10
Servant 9
Shoe Maker 9
Farm Servant 8
Servant Domestic 8
None 7
Ag Labourer 7
Carter 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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