Pugh Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Pugh Name Meaning: This name is a variant from 'Hugh','son of Hugh'.

The name is of medieval,welsh origin.

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Pugh Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Pugh family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 1,415
Labourer 232
Agricultural Labourer 205
General Servant 147
Domestic Servant 127
Dress Maker 86
Coal Miner 84
Farm Servant 70
Farmer 66
Miner 64
Carpenter 53
Farmer's Son 53
Servant 53
House Keeper 48
Wife Of Above 47
Farmer's Daughter 46
Tailor 45
Lead Miner 43
Shoe Maker 42
Farmer's Wife 40
Laundress 39
Farm Labourer 36
Annuitant 35
Joiner 30
Farmers Son 29

Pugh Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Pugh 100% 83,119
2 Pughe 80% 2,292
3 Pew 25% 616
4 Pagh 75% 274
5 Pough 80% 225
6 Paugh 80% 101

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

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