MacHugo Surname

3,432,070th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 33 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Ireland
Highest density in:
Ireland

MacHugo Surname Definition:

A branch of the Burkes of Connacht to be distinguished from MacHugh. IF 66

MacHugo Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland191:247,8399,475
South Africa111:4,925,246143,631
United States21:181,229,4661,556,795
Tanzania11:52,941,613123,716

MacHugo Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

A branch of the Burkes of Connacht to be distinguished from MacHugh. IF 66

A Guide to Irish Names (1964) by Edward MacLysaght

MacHugo Last Name Facts

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

The last name MacHugo is found in Ireland more than any other country/territory. It can also be found in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name MacHugo? popularity and diffusion

The last name MacHugo is the 3,432,070th most widespread family name worldwide, held by around 1 in 220,834,725 people. This last name is mostly found in Europe, where 58 percent of MacHugo live; 58 percent live in Northern Europe and 58 percent live in British Isles.

The last name is most commonly held in Ireland, where it is borne by 19 people, or 1 in 247,839. In Ireland MacHugo is mostly found in: Connaught, where 100 percent live. Apart from Ireland this last name exists in 3 countries. It is also found in South Africa, where 33 percent live and The United States, where 6 percent live.

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Massougo6719/
Mazougou6717/
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Maichiga672/
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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to MacHugo
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