BEGGS
Beggs
The surname Beggs is of Scottish and Irish origin, derived from the Gaelic name "Mac Beigg" or "Mac Beatha". The name is thought to have been brought to the British Isles by Gaelic-speaking settlers from Ireland.
The Beggs surname is widely prominent in Northern Ireland, particularly in counties Antrim and Down, where the Scottish and Irish influences intersected. Over time, the name has spread to other parts of the United Kingdom and around the world due to migration and diaspora.
Historically, individuals with the surname Beggs have been associated with diverse occupations and achievements, ranging from agricultural workers to military personnel and scholars. Some notable individuals bearing the surname include George Beggs, a prominent Ulster loyalist from Northern Ireland.
Variants of the Beggs surname can be found due to anglicisation, regional dialects, and other factors. Genealogical research into the Beggs family name can reveal intriguing insights into the ancestry and history of individuals bearing this distinctive surname.
In contemporary British society, the Beggs surname continues to be passed down through generations, symbolising a proud heritage and connection to the rich tapestry of British and Celtic culture.
There are approximately 1,131 people named Beggs in the UK. That makes it roughly the 6,709th most common surname in Britain. Around 17 in a million people in Britain are named Beggs.
Origin: Celtic
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: Ireland
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: Gaelic
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Andrew
- Brian
- David
- James
- John
- Michael
- Paul
- Robert
- Stephen
- Thomas
- William
Female
- Alison
- Ann
- Carole
- Claire
- Elizabeth
- Helen
- Jacqueline
- Joanne
- Louise
- Margaret
- Mary
- Maureen
- Sarah
- Susan
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- Baccas
- Bacci
- Baccus
- Backas
- Backes
- Backies
- Backos
- Backous
- Backouse
- Backs
- Backus
- Backx
- Bacos
- Bacs
- Bacsa
- Bacsi
- Bacus
- Bagas
- Bagasi
- Bagaza
- Bagci
- Bagg
- Bagga
- Baggas
- Bagge
- Baggi
- Baggis
- Baggs
- Baggus
- Bags
- Bakas
- Bakasa
- Bakes
- Bakici
- Bakies
- Bakis
- Bakkes
- Bakoos
- Bakos
- Bakosi
- Baks
- Baksa
- Baksi
- Baksys
- Bakus
- Bakys
- Bauks
- Baukus
- Baux
- Bawks
- Bax
- Baxa
- Baxi
- Beag
- Beagg
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- Becciu
- Beckes
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- Beckus
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- Beg
- Begasse
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- Beggie
- Beggy
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- Beig
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- Bekas
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- Bekis
- Bekisz
- Bekos
- Beks
- Beksa
- Bekus
- Beucs
- Beukes
- Bex
- Bickici
- Bicks
- Bickus
- Bicz
- Biczo
- Biegus
- Bigas
- Bigges
- Biggis
- Biggs
- Bigois
- Bigos
- Bigs
- Bigus
- Biguzzi
- Bikos
- Bix
- Boags
- Boakes
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- Boax
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- Bocks
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- Boksa
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- Bouygues
- Bowkes
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- Box
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- Bukasa
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- Buksa
- Bukys
- Bux
- Buxoo
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