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 found in England more than any other country or territory. It may be rendered in the variant forms:. Click here for further potential spellings of this last name.

How Common Is The Last Name Viggers? popularity and diffusion

Viggers is the 345,892nd most frequently occurring surname world-wide, borne by approximately 1 in 6,888,040 people. This last name is primarily found in Europe, where 48 percent of Viggers live; 47 percent live in Northern Europe and 39 percent live in British Isles.

This last name is most widely held in England, where it is borne by 345 people, or 1 in 161,502. In England Viggers is mostly found in: Devon, where 12 percent live, Oxfordshire, where 10 percent live and Shropshire, where 9 percent live. Excluding England Viggers exists in 12 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 22 percent live and Mexico, where 10 percent live.

Viggers Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of Viggers has changed over time. In England the number of people who held the Viggers 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 those bearing the Viggers surname are 14.34% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 61.11% 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.

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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