Brigg Surname
Approximately 903 people bear this surname
Brigg Surname Definition:
The Scots form of Bridge. Of local origin from residence near a bridge, in Latin documents rendered od pontem. Elena de Bryg held land 'in vico de le Grene,' Aberdeen, in 1382 (RMS., I, 682). Robert Brig had remission for slaughter of Thomas Dunwedy of that Ilk, 1504 (Trials.
Read More About This SurnameBrigg Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 290 | 1:93,089 | 10,632 |
| England | 278 | 1:200,425 | 17,512 |
| United States | 105 | 1:3,451,990 | 194,849 |
| South Africa | 39 | 1:1,389,172 | 74,222 |
| Israel | 34 | 1:251,695 | 22,987 |
| Austria | 27 | 1:315,386 | 35,058 |
| Venezuela | 22 | 1:1,372,913 | 18,810 |
| Nigeria | 18 | 1:9,841,264 | 197,192 |
| Canada | 15 | 1:2,456,373 | 146,130 |
| Norway | 14 | 1:367,306 | 34,015 |
| Wales | 13 | 1:238,041 | 14,239 |
| Netherlands | 12 | 1:1,407,265 | 75,423 |
| Scotland | 9 | 1:594,869 | 21,724 |
| Liberia | 6 | 1:734,756 | 29,369 |
| Ghana | 4 | 1:6,755,173 | 15,406 |
| Russia | 4 | 1:36,030,764 | 577,589 |
| Brazil | 2 | 1:107,037,166 | 1,031,150 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2 | 1:4,581,136 | 93,443 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Sweden | 1 | 1:9,846,757 | 347,448 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| Philippines | 1 | 1:101,238,223 | 404,861 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| Luxembourg | 1 | 1:580,542 | 15,155 |
| Bulgaria | 1 | 1:6,978,905 | 86,260 |
| Indonesia | 1 | 1:132,249,194 | 811,426 |
| Hungary | 1 | 1:9,816,277 | 73,288 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,429,866 | 40,727 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 466 | 1:52,308 | 6,321 |
| Scotland | 6 | 1:623,869 | 16,225 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 267 | 1:188,085 | 16,600 |
Brigg (157) may also be a first name.
Brigg Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
The Scots form of Bridge. Of local origin from residence near a bridge, in Latin documents rendered od pontem. Elena de Bryg held land 'in vico de le Grene,' Aberdeen, in 1382 (RMS., I, 682). Robert Brig had remission for slaughter of Thomas Dunwedy of that Ilk, 1504 (Trials. I, p. 40). Patrick Brig was wricht in Edinburgh, 1508 (EBR., 117), Robene Brig in the towne of Bowdene, 1567 (Kelso, p. 519), and Alexander Brig, constable of the parish of Kingsbarns, 1633 (RPC., 2. ser. V, p. 94). Four individuals named Brig were charged with deforcement in Langnewton, 1628 (RPC., 2. ser. II, p. 512), and Andrew Brig, rebel fugitive from justice, and John Brigg in record in Balhassie, 1684 (RPC., 3. ser. X, p. 239,246).
Of local origin from one or more of the small places of the name. Throughout the country Brigg is in common speech the pronunciation of Bridge. Duncanus Brigis appears in Murthlac, Banffshire, 1550 (lllus., II, p. 261). Cath. Brigs was married in Edinburgh, 1611 (Edinb. Marr.).
(Anglo-Scand.) the hard or guttural (Northern and Eastern) form of Bridge, q.v. [Middle English and Dialectal(North.) English brig(ge, &c., Old Norse bryggia - Old English brycg] Robertus atte Brig.—Poll-Tax, Yorks.
Sarra atte Brigge.—Cal. Inq. P.M.
At Trumpyngtoun, nat fer fro Cante- brigge [Cambridge], Ther gooth a brook, and over that a brigge.—Chaucer, Cant. Tales, A 3921-2.
And quhen [when] he came to broken brigue He bent his bowe and swam.—‘Gil Morrice’: Percy’s Reliques.
Our warlock rhymer instantly descried The sprites that owre the brigs of Ayr preside.—Burns, 'The Brigs of Ayr.’
(Scottish, English) Dweller near a bridge.
Glanford-Brigg, co. Lincoln.
From the Anglo—Saxon brigg, a bridge; brig, Welsh, height, the top of any thing.
Brigg: a bridge: Philbrick, where it is altered into brick; Trowbridge, Bridgwater, Bristol, for Brigg-Stowe.
Brigg Demographics
Average Brigg Salary in
United States
$39,291 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Brigg Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Brigg Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Brigg (Russian: Бригг) is found most in Australia. It may also be rendered in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of Brigg click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Brigg? popularity and diffusion
The last name Brigg is the 391,801st most numerous last name in the world, borne by approximately 1 in 8,070,372 people. The surname Brigg is predominantly found in Europe, where 40 percent of Brigg are found; 35 percent are found in Northern Europe and 33 percent are found in British Isles. Brigg is also the 732,696th most frequently used first name at a global level, held by 157 people.
The last name is most frequently held in Australia, where it is carried by 290 people, or 1 in 93,089. In Australia Brigg is primarily concentrated in: Queensland, where 56 percent live, New South Wales, where 35 percent live and Australian Capital Territory, where 3 percent live. Aside from Australia this surname occurs in 26 countries. It also occurs in England, where 31 percent live and The United States, where 12 percent live.
Brigg Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Brigg has changed through the years. In England the share of the population with the surname declined 40 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it declined 61 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in Scotland it grew 150 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Brigg Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those bearing the surname is primarily Anglican (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States those holding the Brigg last name are 16.19% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 62.96% being registered with the party.
The amount Brigg earn in different countries varies greatly. In Norway they earn 39.25% more than the national average, earning 481,908 kr per year; in South Africa they earn 56.83% more than the national average, earning R 372,696 per year; in United States they earn 8.94% less than the national average, earning $39,291 USD per year and in Canada they earn 9.36% less than the national average, earning $45,031 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Briggs | 91 | 134,453 | / |
| Briggt | 91 | 1 | / |
| Braigg | 91 | 1 | / |
| Briggz | 91 | 1 | / |
| Briggh | 91 | 0 | / |
| Brig | 89 | 712 | / |
| Briggss | 83 | 11 | / |
| Brigggs | 83 | 8 | / |
| Broiggs | 83 | 2 | / |
| Briggsh | 83 | 2 | / |
| Braiggs | 83 | 1 | / |
| Braig | 80 | 2,583 | / |
| Breig | 80 | 1,200 | / |
| Bregg | 80 | 530 | / |
| Brieg | 80 | 310 | / |
| Wrigg | 80 | 221 | / |
| Brugg | 80 | 87 | / |
| Brigs | 80 | 69 | / |
| Brigh | 80 | 22 | / |
| Brygg | 80 | 20 | / |
| Brigt | 80 | 13 | / |
| Brügg | 80 | 7 | / |
| Broig | 80 | 3 | / |
| Bhrig | 80 | 3 | / |
| Brihg | 80 | 1 | / |
| D'Briggs | 77 | 1 | / |
| Brigue | 73 | 325 | / |
| Braigh | 73 | 105 | / |
| Brigss | 73 | 55 | / |
| Breggs | 73 | 25 | / |
| Breigh | 73 | 3 | / |
| Wriggs | 73 | 3 | / |
| Brigke | 73 | 1 | / |
| Vriggz | 73 | 1 | / |
| Bryggs | 73 | 1 | / |
| Brihgt | 73 | 1 | / |
| Vriggs | 73 | 1 | / |
| Briegh | 73 | 1 | / |
| Brik | 67 | 27,048 | / |
| Brix | 67 | 8,602 | / |
| Breg | 67 | 1,273 | / |
| Bric | 67 | 1,159 | / |
| Brug | 67 | 1,129 | / |
| Bryg | 67 | 668 | / |
| Brigova | 67 | 48 | / |
| Wrig | 67 | 26 | / |
| Bräg | 67 | 22 | / |
| Breggue | 67 | 7 | / |
| Vrig | 67 | 6 | / |
| Briq | 67 | 4 | / |
| Brüg | 67 | 1 | / |
| Brigtht | 67 | 1 | / |
| Brigsss | 67 | 1 | / |
| Bridgue | 67 | 1 | / |
Brigg Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Brigg in the Russian language | ||
| Бригг | brigg | - |
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Brigg Reference & Research
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