The surname Virgo appears to have several derivations, all from the Latin word Virgo meaning virgin or maiden. One relates to actors who played the part of a woman in a play. Another is a nickname for a shy or girlish young man, or possibly ironically for a lecher. The third relates to the offspring of medieval clergy. The first recorded Virgo was recorded in the

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essentially the

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of 1273. The name occurs most commonly in the English counties of

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and

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. In France the name most commonly occurs around

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, one of the centres of French Protestantism with roots back the days of the

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and the

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and the clusters in England, particularly that around the

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, relate to locations where

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communities are known to have grouped after fleeing from religious persecution in France.

Notable people

Adam Virgo Adam John Virgo (born 25 January 1983) is a former professional footballer, who now works as a pundit and commentator. Playing career Early career From the age of seven Virgo played for the St. Aubyns Preparatory School football team. At 13 h ...

, footballer *

Clement Virgo Clement Virgo (born June 1, 1966) is a Canadian film and television writer, producer and director who runs the production company, Conquering Lion Pictures, with producer Damon D'Oliveira. Virgo is best known for co-writing and directing an adapt ...

, Canadian film and television director *

Graham Virgo Graham John Virgo is an English legal academic, barrister and university administrator. He is Senior Pro-Vice-Chancellor and Professor of English Private Law at the University of Cambridge. Frequently cited in the English courts and those of ot ...

, legal academic *

John Virgo John Virgo (born 4 March 1946) is an English former professional snooker player who has since developed a career as a snooker commentator and TV personality. Snooker career Early professional career (1973–1978) Virgo's first notable appear ...

, snooker player *

Sam Virgo Samantha Virgo (born 20 February 1987) is a former Australian rules footballer playing for and co-captaining Gold Coast in the AFL Women's until 2021. She previously played 15 games over three seasons with Brisbane. Early life Virgo was born i ...

, Australian rules footballer *

Terry Virgo Terry Virgo (born 20 February 1940) is a prominent leader in the British New Church Movement, formerly known as the House Church Movement. He is the founder of the Newfrontiers family of neocharismatic evangelical churches, which has grown into ...

, founder of Newfrontiers family of churches {{surname, Virgo English-language surnames