Viggers Surname
Approximately 1,058 people bear this surname
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.
Read More About This SurnameViggers Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 345 | 1:161,502 | 15,105 |
| United States | 236 | 1:1,535,843 | 104,072 |
| Mexico | 106 | 1:1,171,002 | 14,323 |
| Canada | 88 | 1:418,700 | 36,754 |
| Denmark | 86 | 1:65,636 | 6,586 |
| Wales | 70 | 1:44,208 | 4,243 |
| New Zealand | 43 | 1:105,310 | 13,865 |
| Australia | 41 | 1:658,432 | 45,385 |
| South Africa | 20 | 1:2,708,885 | 106,094 |
| Brazil | 19 | 1:11,267,070 | 228,483 |
| Spain | 2 | 1:23,376,018 | 128,922 |
| Cayman Islands | 1 | 1:63,893 | 2,384 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 219 | 1:111,303 | 10,892 |
| Wales | 13 | 1:120,647 | 5,000 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 23 | 1:2,183,421 | 107,224 |
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).
Viggers Demographics
Average Viggers Salary in
United States
$43,499 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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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 or territory. It may also occur as:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Viggers? popularity and diffusion
The surname Viggers is the 345,892nd most commonly occurring surname internationally, borne by around 1 in 6,888,040 people. This surname occurs mostly in Europe, where 48 percent of Viggers reside; 47 percent reside in Northern Europe and 39 percent reside in British Isles.
Viggers is most frequently used in England, where it is held by 345 people, or 1 in 161,502. In England Viggers is primarily concentrated in: Devon, where 12 percent are found, Oxfordshire, where 10 percent are found and Shropshire, where 9 percent are found. Not including England it exists in 12 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 22 percent are found and Mexico, where 10 percent are found.
Viggers Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Viggers has changed over time. In England the number of people carrying the Viggers last name increased 158 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it increased 1,026 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in Wales it increased 538 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Viggers Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States Viggers are 14.34% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 61.11% being registered to vote for 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.
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