Hugan Surname

940,398th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 279 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
Denmark

Hugan Surname Definition:

Diminutives of Hugh, which see. Andrew Hugoun, latimus, 1519 (Soltre, p. 185). Robert Huggou (perhaps a miscopying of Huggon) in Glasmount, 1540 (Dysart Rec., p. 6), and John Huggoun had sasine of lands of Neddyr Pitgrugny, 1545 (Gatt), 41).

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Hugan Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States1591:2,279,616142,122
Philippines751:1,349,84399,755
India111:69,733,217610,955
Denmark101:564,47234,222
England71:7,959,723202,100
Nigeria51:35,428,552388,973
Scotland31:1,784,60641,943
Russia21:72,061,528727,117
Ireland11:4,708,93929,543
Kazakhstan11:17,682,496204,010
Slovakia11:5,336,450140,422
Israel11:8,557,634182,558
Indonesia11:132,249,194811,426
France11:66,422,722504,397
Brazil11:214,074,3321,693,628
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland131:340,75912,983
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England91:2,708,37473,770
Wales11:1,568,41619,290
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States541:929,97655,839

Hugan (82) may also be a first name.

Hugan Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Diminutives of Hugh, which see. Andrew Hugoun, latimus, 1519 (Soltre, p. 185). Robert Huggou (perhaps a miscopying of Huggon) in Glasmount, 1540 (Dysart Rec., p. 6), and John Huggoun had sasine of lands of Neddyr Pitgrugny, 1545 (Gatt), 41). John Huggon in Dunfermline, 1579 (Dunfermline), and Agnes Hugan in Auchencraw, 1628 (Lauder). Janet Huggin or Hugin was witness in Bute, 1662 (HP., III, p. 4, 13), and David Hugin appears in Rind, Aberdeenshire, 1685 (CRA.). Huggin (in Rothesay) 1689. John Huggan in Kirktoun, 1721 (Dumfries).

The Surnames of Scotland (1946) by George Fraser Black (1866-1948)

Hugan Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Hugan Come From? nationality or country of origin

The last name Hugan (Hindi: हुगन, Marathi: हुंगन, Oriya: ହୁଗାନ) occurs in The United States more than any other country or territory. It can also be found as a variant:. For other potential spellings of Hugan click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Hugan? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 940,398th most commonly held family name in the world, held by around 1 in 26,120,236 people. The last name is mostly found in The Americas, where 57 percent of Hugan are found; 57 percent are found in North America and 57 percent are found in Anglo-North America. Hugan is also the 1,060,447th most commonly occurring given name at a global level, borne by 82 people.

Hugan is most widely held in The United States, where it is borne by 159 people, or 1 in 2,279,616. In The United States Hugan is most prevalent in: Michigan, where 60 percent reside, Florida, where 14 percent reside and Pennsylvania, where 6 percent reside. Beside The United States it occurs in 14 countries. It also occurs in The Philippines, where 27 percent reside and India, where 4 percent reside.

Hugan Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of Hugan has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people who held the Hugan surname grew 294 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it decreased 22 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it decreased 92 percent between 1901 and 2014.

Hugan Last Name Statistics demography

The religious devotion of those carrying the Hugan surname is chiefly Catholic (92%) in Ireland.

In The United States those holding the Hugan surname are 4.46% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 57.69% registered with the political party.

Hugan earn notably less less than the average income. In United States they earn 18.08% less than the national average, earning $35,347 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Haugan913,494/
Hughan91922/
Hungan91918/
Huggan91787/
Chugan91359/
Hougan91293/
Hugain91207/
Hugand9129/
Hugane919/
Hugang914/
Huegan913/
Huigan911/
Husgan911/
Heugan911/
Ugan893,237/
Houngan83974/
Haughan83436/
Heughan83274/
Chungan83180/
Haugane83149/
Hougang8382/
Chughan8367/
Houghan8341/
Heugang8340/
Haugann8325/
Huigang8316/
Hungaan8313/
Chaugan8311/
Hunggan8310/
Hougane836/
Chugand835/
Chugant832/
Chuggan832/
Chugang832/
Chugane831/
Ahughan831/
Huggang831/
Hausgan830/
Hogan80137,242/
Hugon807,395/
Jugan802,733/
Ungan801,510/
Uygan801,303/
Ugang80360/
Gugan80255/
Uçgan80126/
Ugane80109/
Augan8077/
Ughan8068/
Uugan8058/
Higan8053/
Ugand8017/
Ugain8015/
Hugam8014/
Ougan8010/
Eugan806/
Usgan803/
Ugant803/
Uggan803/
Ucgan802/
Ugann801/
Ihgan801/
Uganh801/
Haughain7734/
Chaughan7718/
Chougang7718/
Cheugang7716/
Chaugand778/
Chugandh777/
Chougane775/
Choughan773/
Cheungan772/
Chuyngan772/
Chhugane771/
Chhuggan771/
Chauhgan771/
Houghand771/
Houghang771/
Hughaine771/
Heughhan771/
Chuganth771/
Chugasin771/
Chunghan771/
Hougaing771/
Hussgain771/
Chuingan771/
Chaugang771/
Chunggan771/
Haughean770/
Hughaten770/
Hoggan732,766/
Ougane73924/
Jaugan73423/
Huggon73238/
Juggan73223/
Chogan73202/
Unggan73125/
Ugandh7346/
Hoogan7343/
Hugond7327/
Augant7326/
Augain7322/
Jougan7320/
Chugon7318/
Ughane7318/
Ugaine7318/
Ugasin7317/
Ughand7317/
Ugangh7317/
Gougan7314/
Jugain7314/
Hougon7310/
Hoghan739/
Eugane739/
Aughan739/
Augand738/
Hogain738/
Hugong738/
Higgan737/
Guggan737/
Chugam737/
Gaugan737/
Highan736/
Hoegan736/
Gughan736/
Higaan736/
Ughant736/
Gugain735/
Hogaan735/
Hugont734/
Hogann733/
Aungan733/
Ougang733/
Ougain733/
Uiggan732/
Uganne732/
Higain732/
Usgane732/
Hugham731/
Hougam731/
Jugaan731/
Haugon731/
Euggan731/
Auggan731/
Ughain731/
Hiegan731/
Eughan731/
Eugant731/
Hughon731/
Hungon731/
Hokgan731/
Ugahan731/
Augang731/
Oungan731/
Jughan731/
Hhogan730/
Juigan730/
Chuganova7134/
Haugaasen7125/
Chaunghan7111/
Chouyngan712/
Ogan6710,975/
Gaughan678,663/
Chugaynova671,638/
Gaugain671,417/
Choghan671,196/
Hougham671,053/
Igan67678/
Ugon67517/
Ugam67313/
Ouggane67174/
Gougain67134/
Goughan6771/
Chugainova6759/
Hooghan6742/
Oungain6727/
Uganova6723/
Chungon677/
Hougong675/
Oughane674/
Chuyganova673/
Ausgang673/
Houghon673/
Ugón673/
Chougon672/
D'Hogan672/
Gauhgan672/
Aungaun672/
Haugham671/
Choegan671/
Chogain671/
Jaughan671/
Hungoon671/
Augatin671/
Joughan671/
Hougoin671/
Hougone671/
Hougoun671/
Houngon671/
Huguein671/
Ouganne671/
Oughain671/
Ungahan671/
Augahan671/
Chugong671/
Khoogan671/
Ousgane671/
Auguean671/
Chogaan671/
Heuggon670/
Highann670/

Hugan Name Transliterations

TransliterationICU LatinPercentage of Incidence
Hugan in the Hindi language
हुगनhugana-
Hugan in the Oriya language
ହୁଗାନhugana-
Hugan in the Marathi language
हुंगनhungana-

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