About Hugh
The surname Hugh is of English and Scottish origin, derived from the medieval given name "Hugh" which itself originated from the Old Germanic name "Hugo." The name is believed to have been derived from the word "hug" meaning "heart" or "mind," and was often used as a short form of names beginning with "Hug-" such as Hughbert or Hughlin. As a surname, Hugh is a patronymic name meaning "son of Hugh," indicating descent from an ancestor named Hugh.
The surname Hugh is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Hugh 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 Hugh is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Hugh in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Hugh using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.