Hughes Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Hughes Name Meaning: Of Welsh origin meaning "Son of Hugh". Hugh is a German name often meaning heart/mind after St Hugh.

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Hughes Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Hughes family

Profession Census Frequency
Female Servant 2,543
Agricultural Labourer 2,471
Farmer 1,209
Independent 1,101
Labourer 1,011
Male Servant 808
Shoe Maker 372
Tailor 272
Pauper 239
Miner 212
Joiner 210
Carpenter 208
Collier 194
Mariner 153
Weaver 146
Blacksmith 134
Dress Maker 134
Quarry Man 120
Smith 116
Lead Miner 112
Mason 110
Servant 109
Publican 102
Sawyer 100
Apprentice 90

Hughes Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Hughes 100% 591,061
2 Hughs 83% 10,210
3 Hewes 50% 3,564
4 Hews 33% 2,028
5 Houghes 86% 1,477
6 Huse 50% 1,458
7 Highes 83% 805
8 Haghes 83% 790
9 Heighes 71% 660
10 Hues 67% 305
11 Haughes 86% 253
12 Houghs 67% 238
13 Heighs 50% 154
14 Highs 67% 141
15 Hughas 83% 137
16 Hoghes 83% 127
17 Heughes 86% 119
18 Haighs 50% 100

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The surname Hughes is the most popular version of all its varients

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