Mayhugh Surname
Approximately 2,020 people bear this surname
Mayhugh 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 SurnameMayhugh Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2,012 | 1:180,149 | 18,011 |
| Brazil | 2 | 1:107,037,166 | 1,031,150 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| Denmark | 1 | 1:5,644,715 | 93,155 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| Japan | 1 | 1:127,844,293 | 73,547 |
| Mexico | 1 | 1:124,126,205 | 103,776 |
| Philippines | 1 | 1:101,238,223 | 404,861 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 336 | 1:149,460 | 13,879 |
Mayhugh 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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Mayhugh Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Mayhugh Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Mayhugh is borne by more people in The United States than any other country or territory. It can appear in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of Mayhugh click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Mayhugh? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 205,431st most widely held surname throughout the world It is held by approximately 1 in 3,607,696 people. Mayhugh is mostly found in The Americas, where 88 percent of Mayhugh live; 88 percent live in North America and 88 percent live in Anglo-North America.
The surname is most widely held in The United States, where it is held by 2,012 people, or 1 in 180,149. In The United States Mayhugh is mostly concentrated in: Ohio, where 10 percent reside, Texas, where 9 percent reside and Kentucky, where 8 percent reside. Besides The United States this last name exists in 7 countries. It is also found in Brazil, where 0 percent reside and China, where 0 percent reside.
Mayhugh Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Mayhugh has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people carrying the Mayhugh last name rose 599 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Mayhugh Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Mayhugh last name are 25.96% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 72.73% being registered with the party.
Mayhugh earn marginally less than the average income. In United States they earn 4.67% less than the national average, earning $41,134 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mayugh | 92 | 1 | / |
| Mayhigh | 86 | 1 | / |
| Maugh | 83 | 138 | / |
| Mahug | 83 | 9 | / |
| Mayug | 83 | 8 | / |
| Mayahg | 77 | 1 | / |
| Mayoug | 77 | 1 | / |
| Maug | 73 | 340 | / |
| Mayg | 73 | 46 | / |
| Maugsch | 71 | 58 | / |
| Majough | 71 | 22 | / |
| Mahjoug | 71 | 1 | / |
| Mayuk | 67 | 1,935 | / |
| Mayag | 67 | 895 | / |
| Mough | 67 | 654 | / |
| Maegh | 67 | 192 | / |
| Maugg | 67 | 151 | / |
| Mayog | 67 | 74 | / |
| Meagh | 67 | 57 | / |
| Mahuk | 67 | 45 | / |
| Maiug | 67 | 32 | / |
| Maigh | 67 | 21 | / |
| Maykh | 67 | 17 | / |
| Meygh | 67 | 13 | / |
| Mahajagh | 67 | 8 | / |
| Mauyg | 67 | 4 | / |
| Majug | 67 | 2 | / |
| Mayougue | 67 | 2 | / |
| Mhaug | 67 | 1 | / |
| Mayux | 67 | 1 | / |
| Meyhg | 67 | 1 | / |
| Mayeg | 67 | 1 | / |
| Meugh | 67 | 0 | / |
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