Beggs (Irish: Ó Beig[1]) is a Gaelic surname, which originated in Scotland. It is derived from the Gaelic word beag, which means little. As a result of migration Beggs live in Ireland, Scotland, England, United States, Canada, 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[2][3]

## People[edit]

* Barbara Cass-Beggs (1904–1990), Canadian folk song collector, singer and teacher
* Bobby Beggs, Irish gaelic footballer
* Charles A. Beggs (1869-1939), American politician
* Jacqueline Beggs (born 1962), New Zealand entomologist and ecologist
* James M. Beggs (1926-2020), former American NASA administrator
* Joe Beggs (1910-1983), American baseball player
* 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

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## See also[edit]

* Beggs
* Begg

## References[edit]

1. ^ "beggs". sloinne.ie.
2. ^ Last name: Beggs The Internet Surname Database
3. ^ Beggs Surname, Family Crest and Coat of Arms HouseOfNames.com

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