Virgoe Surname
Approximately 240 people bear this surname
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.
Read More About This SurnameVirgoe Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 102 | 1:546,255 | 33,762 |
| Canada | 90 | 1:409,395 | 36,056 |
| United States | 20 | 1:18,122,947 | 588,089 |
| Ireland | 14 | 1:336,353 | 12,021 |
| Australia | 8 | 1:3,374,463 | 124,818 |
| Antigua and Barbuda | 6 | 1:16,528 | 1,436 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 55 | 1:443,189 | 25,511 |
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.
(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]
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.
From the Flemish, Vergote; from the Danish, Vergo; from the Dutch, Vergouw; a personal name.
Virgoe Demographics
Average Virgoe Salary in
United States
$37,125 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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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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