Briggs Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Briggs Name Meaning: This name is a northern english form of 'bridge'.

Bridge being a 'topographic' name for someone who lived near a bridge or 'Occupational' name for a 'bridge keeper'.

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Briggs Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Briggs family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 1,739
Agricultural Labourer 307
Cotton Weaver 153
House Servant 134
Coal Miner 131
Dress Maker 110
Labourer 95
House Keeper 82
Carter 69
Worsted Weaver 63
Servant 62
Blacksmith 51
General Servant 48
Worsted Spinner 41
Shoe Maker 39
House Maid 38
Bricklayer 35
Joiner 34
Grocer 33
Cotton Power Loom Weaver 31
Carpenter 30
Tailor 30
Butcher 29
Farm Servant 27
Domestic Servant 27

Briggs Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Briggs 100% 111,783
2 Brigs 83% 990
3 Braggs 83% 557
4 Breggs 83% 251
5 Bruggs 83% 112
6 Burggs 67% 106

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

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