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 2,203
Agricultural Labourer 283
Cotton Weaver 229
Labourer 189
Coal Miner 121
Domestic Servant 105
House Keeper 96
Dress Maker 94
General Servant 89
Worsted Weaver 80
Servant 67
Worsted Spinner 63
Farm Servant 60
Annuitant 58
Blacksmith 48
Joiner 45
Cotton Winder 41
Laundress 39
Butcher 39
Bricklayer 39
Carpenter 36
Tailor 35
Grocer 33
Brick Layer 32
Carter 32

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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