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
Cotton Weaver 73
Living On Own Means 43
Woollen Weaver 22
Farmer 21
Dress Maker 18
General Servant Domestic 17
Butcher 16
General Labourer 15
Slate Quarryman 13
Domestic Servant 12
Scholar 10
Cotton Winder 10
Joiner Carpenter 10
Dressmaker 9
Cook Domestic 7
Stone Mason 7
Iron Moulder 7
Servant Domestic 7
Coal Miner Hewer 7
Gardener Domestic 6
Cotton Spinner 6
Gardener 6
General Domestic Servant 6
Housemaid Domestic 6
Cloth Weaver 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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