Find out how popular the last name Bigrigg is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Bigrigg.

Bigrigg, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Bigrigg surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bigrigg in America

Bigrigg is the 158432nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bigrigg surname appeared 102 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Bigrigg.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bigrigg to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Bigrigg

The surname BIGRIGG has its origins in the northern counties of England, particularly in Cumberland, Westmorland, and Yorkshire. It likely dates back to the 12th or 13th century, derived from the Old Norse words "bý" meaning a farmstead or village, and "hryggr" meaning a ridge or hill.

The earliest recorded instances of the name BIGRIGG are found in the Yorkshire Poll Tax Rolls of 1379, where it appears as "Bygrig." This suggests that the name was originally a topographic surname, describing a person who lived near a prominent ridge or hill.

In the 16th century, the name is found in various spellings, such as "Bygregg," "Bigrig," and "Bigrigg," in parish records and manorial rolls from the northern counties. One notable example is John Bigrigg, who was born in Kendal, Westmorland, around 1550 and served as a member of the local militia.

The BIGRIGG surname is closely associated with the Bigrigg Fell, a hill located in the Lake District of Cumbria. It is believed that some early bearers of the name may have lived or worked in this area, contributing to the prominence of the surname in the region.

In the 17th century, the name appears in the Hearth Tax Rolls of 1662-1663 for Cumberland, where several BIGRIGG families are recorded as residing in various parishes, such as Greystoke and Crosthwaite.

One notable figure with the BIGRIGG surname was William Bigrigg, born in 1681 in Kendal, Westmorland. He was a prominent landowner and served as a Justice of the Peace for the county.

Another individual of note was Thomas Bigrigg, born in 1770 in Crosthwaite, Cumberland. He was a respected clergyman and author, publishing several works on theology and local history.

In the 19th century, the BIGRIGG surname continued to be found primarily in the northern counties of England. One notable bearer was John Bigrigg, born in 1815 in Penrith, Cumberland. He was a successful businessman and served as a local magistrate.

Throughout its history, the BIGRIGG surname has maintained a strong presence in the northern regions of England, particularly in Cumberland, Westmorland, and Yorkshire, where it originated as a topographic name describing those who lived near prominent ridges or hills.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bigrigg

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Bigrigg.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Bigrigg was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Bigrigg has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Bigrigg was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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