Beggs (surname)
Beggs is a gaelic surname, which originated in Scotland. The first Beggs were Picts. It is derived from the gaelic word beag, which means little. As a result of migration Beggs live in Ireland, Scotland, United States, Australia, and New Zealand. It was first found in Inverness-shire, where they held a family seat from ancient times. Spelling variants include Begg, Begge or Beg[1][2]
People
- Charles A. Beggs (1869-1939), American politician
- James M. Beggs (born 1926), former NASA administrator
- John I. Beggs (1847–1925), American entrepreneur, former director of General Electric
- Lyall T. Beggs (1899–1973), American politician
- Nick Beggs (born 1961), British musician, member of Kajagoogoo
- Pam Beggs (born 1947), Australian politician
- Roy Beggs (born 1936), Northern Ireland politician
- Roy Beggs, Jr. (born 1962), Northern Ireland politician, son of Roy Beggs
- Bobby Beggs, Irish gaelic footballer
See also
References
- ↑ Last name: Beggs The Internet Surname Database
- ↑ Beggs Surname, Family Crest and Coat of Arms HouseOfNames.com
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