Pigg History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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The Pigg surname is derived from the Middle English word "pigge," which means "pig" and was most likely an occupational name for someone who kept a swine herd, or possibly a nickname for someone resembling a hog in some way.

Early Origins of the Pigg family

The surname Pigg was first found in Northumberland where they held a family seat from very early times. The first bearer of the name found was Aluricus Piga, who was recorded the Domesday Book in 1066.

Early History of the Pigg family

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Pigg Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Pigg, Piga, Pig, Pigge, Picg, Picga and others.

Early Notables of the Pigg family

Distinguished members of the family include

Oliver Pigg (also Pig, Pygg and Pygge) (fl. 1580), an English Puritan clergyman, from Essex...

Pigg Ranking

In the United States, the name Pigg is the 5,046^th most popular surname with an estimated 4,974 people with that name. 1

Pigg migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Pigg Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

Thomas Pigg, who settled in Roxbury, Massachusetts in 1634
Roger Pigg, who arrived in Maryland in 1673

Pigg Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Jane and Edward Pigg, who settled in Virginia in 1703
Thomas Pigg, who landed in Virginia in 1703 2
Edward Pigg, who arrived in Virginia in 1714 2
Jane Pigg, who landed in Virginia in 1714 2

Pigg Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Roger Pigg, who arrived in New York in 1811 2

Pigg migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Pigg Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Mr. George Pigg, British Convict who was convicted in Middlesex, England for 7 years, transported aboard the "Earl St Vincent" on 6th April 1820, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 3
Miss Sarah Pigg, (Smith), (b. 1815), aged 28, English house maid who was convicted in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England for 14 years for felony, transported aboard the "Emma Eugenia" on 16th November 1843, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) 4

Contemporary Notables of the name Pigg (post 1700) +

Landon Pigg (b. 1983), American singer-songwriter and actor, known for his work on Shrek Forever After (2010), Whip It (2009) and Imagine That (2009)
Mike Pigg, successful triathlete in the 1980s and 1990s
Kathleen B Pigg, Associate Professor of plant biology at Arizona State University
Herbert Pigg (1856-1913), English cricketer who played first-class cricket for Cambridge University, twin brother of Charles Pigg
Charles Pigg (1856-1929), English cricketer who played first-class cricket for Cambridge University, twin brother of Herbert Pigg
Billy Pigg (1902-1968), English player of Northumbrian smallpipes, Vice-President of the Northumbrian Pipers Society from 1930 until his death
Alexandra Pigg (b. 1962), British BAFTA Award nominated actress, known for her role as Petra Taylor in the TV soap opera Brookside