Hughett Surname

337,747th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 1,090 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
United States

Hughett Surname Definition:

This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Hugh,' from the diminutive Hughet, modified to Huggett, though generally to Hewett (q.v).

Hughett Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States1,0821:334,99030,261
Philippines51:20,247,645262,352
Canada11:36,845,591464,108
Jordan11:8,842,43726,010
Kenya11:46,179,900103,372
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England41:6,093,842135,151
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States961:523,11136,402

Hughett (10) may also be a first name.

Hughett Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Hugh,' from the diminutive Hughet, modified to Huggett, though generally to Hewett (q.v).

A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames (1896) by Charles Wareing Endell Bardsley

This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Hugh,' from the popular diminutive Hugh-et; v. Hewett or Hewitt, Howett, Huett.

1520-1. Thomas Hughet and Margaret Harford: Marriage Lic. (London).

A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames (1896) by Charles Wareing Endell Bardsley

= Hugh (q.v.) + the French diminutive suff. -et: v. Hewett.

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

1. A diminutive of Hugh-the same as Hewett. 2. Huggate, a parish in the E. Riding of Yorkshire.

Patronymica Britannica (1860) by Mark Antony Lower

HUGET: Little Hugh, the son of Hugh.

Ludus Patronymicus (1868) by Richard Stephen Charnock

Hughett Last Name Facts

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

The last name Hughett occurs more in The United States more than any other country or territory. It may also appear as:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Hughett? popularity and diffusion

The last name Hughett is the 337,747th most frequently used last name on earth. It is borne by approximately 1 in 6,685,822 people. This surname is primarily found in The Americas, where 96 percent of Hughett are found; 96 percent are found in North America and 96 percent are found in Anglo-North America. It is also the 3,684,242nd most commonly held first name throughout the world, held by 10 people.

The surname Hughett is most commonly occurring in The United States, where it is carried by 1,082 people, or 1 in 334,990. In The United States it is most numerous in: Tennessee, where 23 percent reside, Ohio, where 15 percent reside and Indiana, where 9 percent reside. Without taking into account The United States this surname is found in 4 countries. It is also common in The Philippines, where 0 percent reside and Canada, where 0 percent reside.

Hughett Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of Hughett has changed through the years. In The United States the share of the population with the surname increased 1,127 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Hughett Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those bearing the Hughett last name are 35.4% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 82.17% being registered to vote for the political party.

Hughett earn somewhat less than the average income. In United States they earn 5.57% less than the national average, earning $40,746 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

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Hugghett930/
Hughet9246/
Hugett9233/
Huggett865,258/
Hughitt86170/
Huguett86135/
Haughet8613/
Hugette867/
Hungett865/
Hughiet861/
Gughett861/
Hugheth861/
Hougett860/
Hoghett860/
Huget83835/
Huguette802,539/
Huggette805/
Hughiott801/
Hungheth800/
Huguet7719,128/
Houget77552/
Hugget7791/
Hunget7757/
Hugetz7713/
Hughed7712/
Ugiett7710/
Hugeth776/
Hugiet775/
Hogett775/
Hugitt771/
Eugett771/
Uggett771/
Hugest771/
Hughit770/
Gugett770/
Hugguette751/
Chouguett750/
Uget73111/
Hoggett711,001/
Houguet71620/
Heuguet71206/
Hugueth7139/
Ugiette7138/
Huguete7130/
Hauguet7126/
Huggitt7112/
Auguett714/
Guggett711/
Hoghitt711/
Hogghet711/
Huguitt711/
Uguette711/
Huggeth711/
Augette711/
Chauget711/
Huggets710/
Hughesd710/
Huygeth710/
Hogiett710/
Chouguette710/
Uguet67578/
Juget67292/
Auget67184/
Ughed6714/
Euget6711/
Augiette674/
Ugest673/
Ughit672/
Hughesdd672/
Ugeth671/
Ugete671/
Hüget671/
Unget671/
Chouguet671/
Chuguets671/
Ugguette671/
Ouget670/
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