Biggs Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Biggs Name Meaning: A derivative of the word 'bigga/bigge' meaning 'big' or 'large'.

A nickname given to someone large in stature or it could also be used to describe someone small.

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Biggs Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Biggs family

Profession Census Frequency
Living On Own Means 89
General Labourer 68
General Servant Domestic 51
Dress Maker 47
Scholar 46
Cook Domestic 35
Agricultural Labourer 29
Domestic Servant 29
Laundress Wash 26
Carpenter 25
Farmer 25
Charwoman 24
Coal Miner Hewer 22
Gardener Domestic 21
Tailoress 20
Bricklayer 19
House Keeper 18
House Painter 16
Housemaid Domestic 16
Dressmaker 16
Ordinary Agricultural Labourer 15
Butcher 14
Commercial Clerk 14
House Maid Domestic 14
Laundress 13

Biggs Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Biggs 100% 40,128
2 Baggs 80% 5,452
3 Buggs 80% 4,520
4 Boggis 67% 3,416
5 Beggs 80% 2,646
6 Boggs 80% 253
7 Bogges 67% 171
8 Baiggs 83% 131
9 Bigs 80% 128
10 Baggis 67% 113

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The surname Biggs is the most popular version of all its varients

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