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

The surname MacHugh is more frequently found in Ireland than any other country or territory. It can also appear as:. For other possible spellings of MacHugh click here.

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

The surname is the 469,321^st most commonly occurring last name on a global scale, held by around 1 in 10,178,137 people. The surname occurs predominantly in Europe, where 78 percent of MacHugh are found; 76 percent are found in Northern Europe and 76 percent are found in British Isles.

This last name is most prevalent in Ireland, where it is held by 406 people, or 1 in 11,598. In Ireland MacHugh is mostly found in: Leinster, where 66 percent live, Connaught, where 20 percent live and Ulster, where 19 percent live. Besides Ireland it is found in 13 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 19 percent live and England, where 8 percent live.

MacHugh Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The occurrence of MacHugh has changed through the years. In Ireland the number of people bearing the MacHugh surname increased 1,562 percent between 1901 and 2014 and in The United States it increased 2,660 percent between 1880 and 2014.

MacHugh Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious devotion of those holding the surname is principally Catholic (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States those holding the MacHugh last name are 6.77% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national 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.