Viggers Surname

345,892nd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 1,058 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
Wales

Viggers Surname Definition:

This surname is derived from a nickname. 'the vigorous' he. the strong. Old French vigoitreux compare Strong, Strongitharm, &c.

William Vigerus, Oxfordshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.

Nicholas Vigerous, Norfolk, 20 Edward I: Placita de Quo Warranto, temp.

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Viggers Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England3451:161,50215,105
United States2361:1,535,843104,072
Mexico1061:1,171,00214,323
Canada881:418,70036,754
Denmark861:65,6366,586
Wales701:44,2084,243
New Zealand431:105,31013,865
Australia411:658,43245,385
South Africa201:2,708,885106,094
Brazil191:11,267,070228,483
Spain21:23,376,018128,922
Cayman Islands11:63,8932,384
France11:66,422,722504,397
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England2191:111,30310,892
Wales131:120,6475,000
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States231:2,183,421107,224

Viggers Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

This surname is derived from a nickname. 'the vigorous' he. the strong. Old French vigoitreux compare Strong, Strongitharm, &c.

William Vigerus, Oxfordshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.

Nicholas Vigerous, Norfolk, 20 Edward I: Placita de Quo Warranto, temp. Edward I-III.

John Viggorus, 1396: Cartularium Abbatiale de Whiteby, Ordinis S. Benedicti.

Richara Vigerous, rector of Downham, Norfolk, 1449: History of Norfolk.

1585. Robert Vigerous and Mary Roberts: Marriage Lic.(London).

A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames (1896) by Charles Wareing Endell Bardsley

Viggers Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Viggers Come From? nationality or country of origin

Viggers is carried by more people in England than any other country/territory. It may occur in the variant forms:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name Viggers? popularity and diffusion

The surname Viggers is the 345,892nd most commonly held last name world-wide. It is borne by around 1 in 6,888,040 people. The surname Viggers occurs mostly in Europe, where 48 percent of Viggers live; 47 percent live in Northern Europe and 39 percent live in British Isles.

The last name is most widespread in England, where it is carried by 345 people, or 1 in 161,502. In England it is most numerous in: Devon, where 12 percent are found, Oxfordshire, where 10 percent are found and Shropshire, where 9 percent are found. Other than England this last name exists in 12 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 22 percent are found and Mexico, where 10 percent are found.

Viggers Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of Viggers has changed over time. In England the share of the population with the surname rose 158 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it rose 1,026 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in Wales it rose 538 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Viggers Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States Viggers are 14.34% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 61.11% registered with the party.

The amount Viggers earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 242.81% more than the national average, earning R 814,656 per year; in United States they earn 0.81% more than the national average, earning $43,499 USD per year and in Canada they earn 4.49% more than the national average, earning $51,914 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Viggiers930/
Vigers92231/
Wiggers867,551/
Biggers866,737/
Figgers86357/
Viggars86327/
Viguers86149/
Vaggers8673/
Viegers8632/
Vigiers861/
Viggirs860/
Viggors860/
Veggers860/
Viers833,354/
Wieggers80507/
Biggiers8013/
Wiggerss802/
Wighgers801/
Biggerss801/
Viegaers800/
Vigors77257/
Voiers77236/
Vigars77234/
Vegers77123/
Wigers7763/
Visers7726/
Bigers779/
Vagers775/
Vicers775/
Vizers771/
Vwiers771/
Figers771/
Vaiers770/
Wiegers713,562/
Wijgers71303/
Visiers71106/
Weggers7195/
Weigers7154/
Viseurs7149/
Figuers7127/
Viersch7120/
Vaizers7118/
Viksers7114/
Veziers7114/
Veegers7110/
Figgars718/
Beggers716/
Vichers713/
Vikcers712/
Fiegers712/
Wihgers711/
Vijsers711/
Veguers711/
Widgers711/
Viccers711/
Witgers711/
Wizgers711/
Vouiers711/
Biegers711/
Figerst711/
Wyggers710/
Wiggars710/
Bidgers710/
Feigers710/
Waggers710/
Wiers671,215/
Veirs67532/
Wichgers67328/
Vears67221/
Wijgerse67191/
Veers67127/
Weijgers67120/
Vyers67112/
Huijgers6718/
Voers6716/
Vouziers6715/
Buijgers6713/
Vitchers6713/
Weingers676/
Vairs675/
Feingers674/
Beigiers671/
Bittgers671/
Woiegers671/
Withgers671/
Weighers671/
Figueirs671/
Faingers671/
Boidgers670/
Voirs670/

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