FitzHugh Surname
Approximately 5,370 people bear this surname
FitzHugh Surname Definition:
The great baronial race of this name descended from a feudal chief named Bardolph, who was lord of Bavensworth, co. York, at the period of the Conquest. The surname was not fixed until the time of Edw. III., when Henry Fitz-Hugh was summoned to Parliament as Baron Fitz-Hugh.
Read More About This SurnameFitzHugh Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 4,596 | 1:78,864 | 9,001 |
| England | 666 | 1:83,661 | 9,219 |
| Canada | 23 | 1:1,601,982 | 107,690 |
| Ireland | 21 | 1:224,235 | 8,707 |
| Australia | 16 | 1:1,687,231 | 81,699 |
| Wales | 11 | 1:281,321 | 15,850 |
| Scotland | 10 | 1:535,382 | 20,332 |
| Northern Ireland | 6 | 1:307,506 | 12,899 |
| Netherlands | 5 | 1:3,377,435 | 111,911 |
| Denmark | 5 | 1:1,128,943 | 52,970 |
| Brazil | 2 | 1:107,037,166 | 1,031,150 |
| Malta | 1 | 1:430,272 | 3,380 |
| Monaco | 1 | 1:37,066 | 4,748 |
| Iraq | 1 | 1:35,021,654 | 31,813 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| India | 1 | 1:767,065,382 | 1,851,717 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Chile | 1 | 1:17,616,474 | 93,597 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 14 | 1:316,419 | 12,423 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 322 | 1:75,700 | 8,272 |
| Wales | 4 | 1:392,104 | 12,338 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,025 | 1:48,994 | 5,579 |
FitzHugh (362) may also be a first name.
FitzHugh Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
The great baronial race of this name descended from a feudal chief named Bardolph, who was lord of Bavensworth, co. York, at the period of the Conquest. The surname was not fixed until the time of Edw. III., when Henry Fitz-Hugh was summoned to Parliament as Baron Fitz-Hugh.
The son of Hugh (which see).
FitzHugh Demographics
FitzHugh Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Religious Adherence
in Ireland
FitzHugh Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name FitzHugh Come From? nationality or country of origin
FitzHugh is most common in The United States. It may also appear as:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name FitzHugh? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 89,350th most widespread surname in the world, borne by around 1 in 1,357,085 people. The last name FitzHugh occurs mostly in The Americas, where 86 percent of FitzHugh reside; 86 percent reside in North America and 86 percent reside in Anglo-North America. It is also the 457,558th most commonly used first name at a global level. It is borne by 362 people.
This last name is most prevalent in The United States, where it is carried by 4,596 people, or 1 in 78,864. In The United States FitzHugh is most frequent in: Maryland, where 12 percent live, Texas, where 11 percent live and California, where 10 percent live. Besides The United States this last name is found in 19 countries. It also occurs in England, where 12 percent live and Canada, where 0 percent live.
FitzHugh Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of FitzHugh has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the FitzHugh last name grew 448 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it grew 207 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Ireland it grew 150 percent between 1901 and 2014 and in Wales it grew 275 percent between 1881 and 2014.
FitzHugh Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those carrying the FitzHugh surname is principally Catholic (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States those holding the FitzHugh last name are 6.5% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 53.27% being registered with the party.
The amount FitzHugh earn in different countries varies notably. In United States they earn 0.22% less than the national average, earning $43,052 USD per year and in Canada they earn 15.72% less than the national average, earning $41,872 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fuitzhugh | 94 | 2 | / |
| Fitzhough | 94 | 1 | / |
| Fitzhaugh | 94 | 1 | / |
| Fitzhuhgh | 94 | 0 | / |
| Fitczhugh | 94 | 0 | / |
| Fitzugh | 93 | 6 | / |
| Fitzhug | 93 | 3 | / |
| Fizhugh | 93 | 1 | / |
| Fitchugh | 88 | 4 | / |
| Fitshugh | 88 | 2 | / |
| Futzhugh | 88 | 2 | / |
| Fitzhogh | 88 | 2 | / |
| Ficzhugh | 88 | 1 | / |
| Fitzhufh | 88 | 1 | / |
| Fitzhagh | 88 | 1 | / |
| Fitzhuph | 88 | 0 | / |
| Fetzhugh | 88 | 0 | / |
| Fittshugh | 82 | 0 | / |
| Fitxugh | 80 | 0 | / |
| Fitzuk | 71 | 5 | / |
| Fizhuk | 71 | 2 | / |
| Fitchuk | 67 | 16 | / |
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FitzHugh Reference & Research
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Footnotes
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- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to FitzHugh
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