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
School 249
Cotton Weaver 47
Private Means 28
Labourer 21
Farmer 18
General Labourer 16
General Servant (domestic) 16
Housekeeper 16
Weaver 15
Butcher 14
Dressmaker 13
Joiner 13
Coal Miner Hewer 13
Clerk 12
At Home 12
Shop Assistant 11
Student 10
Carter 10
Iron Ore Miner 10
Farm Labourer 9
Weaver Cotton 9
None 8
Woollen Weaver 8
Gardener (domestic) 7
Horseman On Farm 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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