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

Hugan (Hindi: हुगन, Marathi: हुंगन, Oriya: ହୁଗାନ) is borne by more people in The United States than any other country or territory. It can occur in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Hugan? popularity and diffusion

The surname is the 940,398th most widespread surname on a global scale, held by approximately 1 in 26,120,236 people. This surname is predominantly found in The Americas, where 57 percent of Hugan live; 57 percent live in North America and 57 percent live in Anglo-North America. Hugan is also the 1,060,447th most widely held forename world-wide, borne by 82 people.

The last name is most frequently used in The United States, where it is borne by 159 people, or 1 in 2,279,616. In The United States it is primarily found in: Michigan, where 60 percent live, Florida, where 14 percent live and Pennsylvania, where 6 percent live. Aside from The United States this last name occurs in 14 countries. It is also common in The Philippines, where 27 percent live and India, where 4 percent live.

Hugan Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of Hugan has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the surname expanded 294 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it declined 22 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it declined 92 percent between 1901 and 2014.

Hugan Last Name Statistics demography

The religious devotion of those carrying the Hugan last name is predominantly Catholic (92%) in Ireland.

In The United States those holding the Hugan last name are 4.46% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 57.69% registered with the 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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