SCRAGG
Scragg
Scragg is a British surname with its roots in the Middle Ages. The name is of Anglo-Saxon origin, derived from the Old English word "sceag", meaning a branch, bough, or limb. This suggests that the surname originally referred to someone who lived near a prominent tree branch or woodland area.
The Scragg surname is predominantly found in the English Midlands region, with historical records indicating concentrations in counties such as Staffordshire, Derbyshire, and Warwickshire. Over time, bearers of the Scragg surname may have spread to other parts of the United Kingdom and beyond.
Variants of the Scragg surname include Scrag, which may have arisen as a result of phonetic spelling variations or regional accents.
In contemporary times, individuals bearing the Scragg surname can still be found across the United Kingdom and in other English-speaking countries. The name carries with it a sense of heritage and history, linking modern descendants to their medieval English roots.
There are approximately 1,402 people named Scragg in the UK. That makes it roughly the 5,671st most common surname in Britain. Around 22 in a million people in Britain are named Scragg.
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Alan
- Anthony
- Christopher
- David
- Gary
- James
- John
- Mark
- Michael
- Paul
- Peter
- Richard
- Stephen
Female
- Barbara
- Deborah
- Elizabeth
- Helen
- Jacqueline
- Kathleen
- Lindsay
- Margaret
- Patricia
- Sarah
- Susan