Hugg

Hugg Meaning & Origin

About Hugg
The surname Hugg is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "hugian," meaning "to embrace" or "to hug." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was affectionate or given to hugging, or possibly as a descriptive name for someone with a stocky or robust build. The surname Hugg is relatively rare and is found mainly in the United Kingdom.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Hugg is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Hugg: 753
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 30,889
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.26

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Hugg based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Hugg is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HK
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AH1 G
🌐 IPA
/həg/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hugg in Braille

Here's how to represent Hugg in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Hugg in braille

How to sign the name Hugg using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Hugg using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Hugg in sign language

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