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Where Does The Last Name MacHugh Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

MacHugh is more commonly found in Ireland than any other country or territory. It may also be rendered in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of MacHugh click here.

How Common Is The Last Name MacHugh? ^{popularity and diffusion}

This last name is the 469,321^st most widespread last name on a global scale, borne by around 1 in 10,178,137 people. This last name occurs predominantly in Europe, where 78 percent of MacHugh reside; 76 percent reside in Northern Europe and 76 percent reside in British Isles.

The surname MacHugh is most commonly held in Ireland, where it is held by 406 people, or 1 in 11,598. In Ireland MacHugh is most common in: Leinster, where 66 percent live, Connaught, where 20 percent live and Ulster, where 19 percent live. Not including Ireland this last name occurs in 13 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 19 percent live and England, where 8 percent live.

MacHugh Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The incidence of MacHugh has changed over time. In Ireland the number of people bearing the MacHugh last name rose 1,562 percent between 1901 and 2014 and in The United States it rose 2,660 percent between 1880 and 2014.

MacHugh Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those carrying the last name is predominantly Catholic (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States those bearing the MacHugh last name are 6.77% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 60% registered with the political party.

MacHugh earn notably more than the average income. In United States they earn 17.21% more than the national average, earning $50,575 USD per year.