Virgoe Surname

1,044,719th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 240 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
Antigua and Barbuda

Virgoe Surname Definition:

This surname is derived from a nickname. 'the virgin,' probably given to some one who had taken the part of the Virgin Mary in one of the Mirarcle Plays; compare King and Virtue.

1581. William Virgyn (Essex) and Lettice Sheppie: Marriage Lic.

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Virgoe Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England1021:546,25533,762
Canada901:409,39536,056
United States201:18,122,947588,089
Ireland141:336,35312,021
Australia81:3,374,463124,818
Antigua and Barbuda61:16,5281,436
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England551:443,18925,511

Virgoe Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

This surname is derived from a nickname. 'the virgin,' probably given to some one who had taken the part of the Virgin Mary in one of the Mirarcle Plays; compare King and Virtue.

1581. William Virgyn (Essex) and Lettice Sheppie: Marriage Lic. (London).

1587. John Virgin, Somerset: Register of the University of Oxford.

1610. Married — Jonn Vergine and Margaret Barrowes: St. James, Clerkenwell.

1637. — John Virgin and Lenia Harrington: ibid.

1800. — George Wellen and Mary Virgin: St. George, Hanover Square.

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

(Anglo-French-Latin) surnames prob. derived from residence by a mediaeval image of the Virgin [Old French virgine (French vierge); Latin virgo, -inis, a maiden]

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

This name, with Virgoe (Latin virgo), Verge French vicrge), Virgint (Irish corruption), seems to relate to the cultus of St. Mary. A personage named Virgin is, or lately was, High-Admiral of Sweden.

Patronymica Britannica (1860) by Mark Antony Lower

From the Flemish, Vergote; from the Danish, Vergo; from the Dutch, Vergouw; a personal name.

British Family Names: Their Origin and Meaning (1903) by Henry Barber

Virgoe Last Name Facts

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

The surname Virgoe is carried by more people in England than any other country or territory. It can be found as:. Click here for further possible spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name Virgoe? popularity and diffusion

The surname Virgoe is the 1,044,719th most frequently used last name on a global scale. It is borne by around 1 in 30,364,775 people. Virgoe is mostly found in The Americas, where 48 percent of Virgoe reside; 48 percent reside in Northern Europe and 48 percent reside in British Isles.

The surname Virgoe is most frequent in England, where it is held by 102 people, or 1 in 546,255. In England Virgoe is mostly found in: West Sussex, where 48 percent live, Essex, where 11 percent live and Devon, where 10 percent live. Not including England this last name is found in 5 countries. It is also common in Canada, where 38 percent live and The United States, where 8 percent live.

Virgoe Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of Virgoe has changed through the years. In England the number of people carrying the Virgoe last name grew 185 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Virgoe Last Name Statistics demography

The amount Virgoe earn in different countries varies notably. In United States they earn 13.96% less than the national average, earning $37,125 USD per year and in Canada they earn 7.93% more than the national average, earning $53,623 CAD per year.

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