Hugh Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Hugh Name Meaning: A name of German origin, taken from the German word 'Hug' meaning 'mind/heart'.

A popular Norman name, of German origin and also a varient of the Old French name 'Hugues' or similar. A name which may have been taken from 'ST.Hugh of Lincoln'.

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Hugh Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Hugh family

Profession Census Frequency
Female Servant 105
Agricultural Labourer 98
Independent 61
Farmer 56
Labourer 52
Collier 42
Male Servant 41
Shoe Maker 13
Tailor 11
Pauper 10
Miner 9
Carpenter 9
Smith 9
Cotton Weaver 9
Dress Maker 7
Mariner 7
Mason 6
Coal Miner 6
Servant 6
Publican 5
Wool Comber 5
Butcher 4
Lodger 4
Miner Lead 4
Factory 4

Hugh Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Haigh 60% 72,994
2 Hough 80% 40,218
3 Hugh 100% 14,931
4 High 75% 9,702
5 Haugh 80% 2,500
6 Hughe 80% 1,833
7 Heigh 60% 1,285
8 Hew 25% 538
9 Hue 50% 292
10 Heugh 80% 239
11 Hewe 25% 122

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The surname Hugh is the 3rd most popular variant of Haigh.

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