Pigg

Pigg Meaning & Origin

About Pigg
The surname Pigg is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "pigge," meaning a young pig or piglet. It was likely originally used as a nickname for someone who resembled a pig or had pig-like characteristics. The surname Pigg may have also been used as a metonymic occupational name for a swineherd or someone involved in the pig farming industry.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Pigg is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Pigg: 4,349
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 7633
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.47

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Pigg based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Pigg is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PK
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P IH1 G
🌐 IPA
/pɪg/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pigg in Braille

Here's how to represent Pigg in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Pigg in braille

How to sign the name Pigg using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Pigg using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Pigg in sign language

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