Mahugh Surname
Approximately 136 people bear this surname
Mahugh Surname User-submission:
While an exact origin and meaning is unknown, it is suspected that an illiterate ancestor shortly after the civil war spelled his last name (phonetically pronounced may-hew) several different ways, hence why Mahugh is pronounced that way despite its unusual spelling.
Read More About This SurnameMahugh Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 133 | 1:2,725,255 | 163,031 |
| Canada | 2 | 1:18,422,796 | 409,488 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:5,353,817 | 63,002 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 25 | 1:2,008,747 | 100,426 |
Mahugh Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
While an exact origin and meaning is unknown, it is suspected that an illiterate ancestor shortly after the civil war spelled his last name (phonetically pronounced may-hew) several different ways, hence why Mahugh is pronounced that way despite its unusual spelling. Hence it's meaning and origin would be on Mayhew (most likely, maybe Mayhugh). It's French meaning is 'gift of God' and it originated after 1066 (Battle of Hastings) when a Norman won honours and therefore became a lord.
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Average Mahugh Salary in
United States
$49,754 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Mahugh Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Mahugh Come From? nationality or country of origin
Mahugh occurs most in The United States. It may be found as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Mahugh? popularity and diffusion
It is the 1,527,735th most prevalent last name globally It is held by approximately 1 in 53,584,896 people. The last name is mostly found in The Americas, where 57 percent of Mahugh reside; 57 percent reside in North America and 57 percent reside in Anglo-North America.
This last name is most frequent in The United States, where it is carried by 133 people, or 1 in 2,725,255. In The United States Mahugh is mostly concentrated in: Montana, where 23 percent are found, California, where 11 percent are found and Alaska, where 6 percent are found. Without taking into account The United States Mahugh is found in 2 countries. It is also found in Canada, where 1 percent are found and Scotland, where 1 percent are found.
Mahugh Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Mahugh has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the last name rose 532 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Mahugh Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States Mahugh are 12.49% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 59.26% being registered with the party.
Mahugh earn notably more than the average income. In United States they earn 15.31% more than the national average, earning $49,754 USD per year.
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Footnotes
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