Surname · also Old Norse
Biggar
“barley”
Biggar is a surname, probably from Old Norse (ultimately Old English).
Meaning & origin
What it means
Biggar probably goes back to Old Norse bygg, meaning “barley.”
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Where it comes from
Biggar probably comes from Old Norse, and ultimately from Old English.
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How it developed
Probably from Old Norse bygg (“barley”), from Old English beow, from Old English gāra.
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