Hugill Surname
Approximately 2,886 people bear this surname
Hugill Surname Definition:
(Scandinavian) belonging to Hugil(l (Westm.), 13th cent. Hogayl = the How-Glen or -Ravine [v. How, and + Old Norse geil, a narrow glen] (French-Teut.) the French Huguel-Hugue (v. under Hugh) + the diminutive suff. -(e)l.
Hugill Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 1,526 | 1:36,512 | 4,780 |
| United States | 765 | 1:473,803 | 40,248 |
| Australia | 198 | 1:136,342 | 14,722 |
| Canada | 170 | 1:216,739 | 20,919 |
| New Zealand | 60 | 1:75,472 | 11,103 |
| South Africa | 37 | 1:1,464,262 | 76,407 |
| Scotland | 30 | 1:178,461 | 9,900 |
| Solomon Islands | 14 | 1:41,431 | 8,080 |
| Spain | 12 | 1:3,896,003 | 72,236 |
| Qatar | 12 | 1:196,500 | 26,891 |
| Thailand | 10 | 1:7,063,834 | 426,148 |
| Germany | 10 | 1:8,050,546 | 248,660 |
| Isle of Man | 7 | 1:12,260 | 2,387 |
| Wales | 5 | 1:618,906 | 25,852 |
| Northern Ireland | 5 | 1:369,007 | 15,220 |
| Netherlands | 5 | 1:3,377,435 | 111,911 |
| Brazil | 4 | 1:53,518,583 | 632,670 |
| Austria | 2 | 1:4,257,718 | 99,224 |
| Cyprus | 2 | 1:442,438 | 9,493 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| Zimbabwe | 1 | 1:15,438,240 | 133,260 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 1:9,162,273 | 135,437 |
| Sweden | 1 | 1:9,846,757 | 347,448 |
| Sudan | 1 | 1:37,510,195 | 14,259 |
| Greece | 1 | 1:11,079,790 | 145,225 |
| Hong Kong | 1 | 1:7,335,483 | 16,643 |
| Kiribati | 1 | 1:113,407 | 1,341 |
| Malta | 1 | 1:430,272 | 3,380 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 747 | 1:32,631 | 4,326 |
| Scotland | 4 | 1:935,804 | 21,348 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 76 | 1:660,772 | 43,333 |
Hugill Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
(Scandinavian) belonging to Hugil(l (Westm.), 13th cent. Hogayl = the How-Glen or -Ravine [v. How, and + Old Norse geil, a narrow glen] (French-Teut.) the French Huguel-Hugue (v. under Hugh) + the diminutive suff. -(e)l.
A location name in Westmorland.
The Hugills derive their name from a township in Westmoreland. Thomas Hugill was overseer of the poor of Great Ayton about a hundred years ago (O.).
Hugill Demographics
Average Hugill Salary in
United States
$44,810 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Hugill Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Hugill Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Hugill is found most frequently in England. It may also be rendered as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Hugill? popularity and diffusion
The surname Hugill is the 152,471st most commonly held surname on a global scale, borne by approximately 1 in 2,525,137 people. The last name occurs mostly in Europe, where 56 percent of Hugill reside; 55 percent reside in Northern Europe and 55 percent reside in British Isles.
The surname is most frequently occurring in England, where it is held by 1,526 people, or 1 in 36,512. In England Hugill is primarily found in: North Yorkshire, where 25 percent reside, Durham, where 16 percent reside and West Yorkshire, where 7 percent reside. Not including England this last name occurs in 30 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 27 percent reside and Australia, where 7 percent reside.
Hugill Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Hugill has changed through the years. In England the number of people bearing the Hugill last name grew 204 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it grew 1,007 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in Scotland it grew 750 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Hugill Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Hugill surname are 1.72% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 54.95% being registered with the political party.
The amount Hugill earn in different countries varies somewhat. In South Africa they earn 17.8% more than the national average, earning R 279,936 per year; in United States they earn 3.85% more than the national average, earning $44,810 USD per year and in Canada they earn 18.3% more than the national average, earning $58,775 CAD per year.
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