Rugg Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Rugg Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Rugg family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 106
Dress Maker 9
Carpenter 5
Agricultural Labourer 5
General Labourer 4
General Servant 4
Lighterman 4
Annuitant 4
Labourer 4
Barge Builder 3
Boot Maker 3
No Occupation 3
Painter 3
Pastry Cook 3
Tailoress 3
Farm Servant 3
Woollen Cloth Worker 3
Cook 2
Dock Labourer 2
Errand Boy 2
Housemaid 2
Cook Domestic Servant 2
Gardener 2
Lace Maker 2
Tailor 2

Rugg Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Rigg 75% 17,525
2 Rugg 100% 4,401
3 Ragg 75% 2,561
4 Regg 75% 448
5 Rigge 60% 392
6 Rogg 75% 361
7 Ruegg 80% 197
8 Ragge 60% 174
9 Rug 75% 100

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The surname Rugg is the 2nd most popular variant of Rigg.

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