MacHugh Surname

469,321st
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 716 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Ireland
Highest density in:
Ireland

MacHugh Surname Definition:

A surname in Edinbergh probably of Irish origin. More likely an Englishing of Irish MacAodha than of Gaelic Aoidh.

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MacHugh Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland4061:11,5981,447
United States1331:2,725,255163,031
England541:1,031,81650,675
Scotland481:111,5387,348
Northern Ireland341:54,2664,423
France141:4,744,480251,814
Australia91:2,999,522116,751
New Zealand81:566,04034,598
Canada51:7,369,118289,406
Brazil11:214,074,3321,693,628
Hong Kong11:7,335,48316,643
Mexico11:124,126,205103,776
Sweden11:9,846,757347,448
Wales11:3,094,53244,023
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland261:170,3798,688
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States51:10,043,737422,899

MacHugh Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

A surname in Edinbergh probably of Irish origin. More likely an Englishing of Irish MacAodha than of Gaelic Aoidh.

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

This is a form of Mac Aodha very numerous in Connacht and west Ulster. The Co. Galway sept is a branch of the O’Flahertys. IF 185; Map Gal; Plate XVI

A Guide to Irish Names (1964) by Edward MacLysaght

(Celtic+Teut. or Celtic) Son of Hugh :v. Hugh. The name Mac Hugh is often the Anglicized form of the Irish Mac Aedha, Son of Aedh or Aodh (dh mute) = Ardour.

Cp. Magee.

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

(Irish) The son of Aodh (fire).

Dictionary of American Family Names (1956) by Elsdon Coles Smith

User-submitted Reference

The surname originates in Ireland and comes from an Anglicisation of the Old Irish 'Aodh' to 'Hugh', the original surname having been 'Mac Aodh' literally meaning 'Son of Fire' became 'M(a)cHugh'. Its thought that the name is to have originally been that of either Manx or Norse settlers in Ireland and its known that the family once had land holdings in Connacht as well as later in Ulster.

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MacHugh Last Name Facts

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 469,321st 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.

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