About Hughan
The surname Hughan is of Scottish origin and is derived from the personal name Hugh, which itself comes from the Old Germanic name "Hugo." The name Hugo means "heart," "mind," or "spirit." Over time, the surname Hughan has evolved and become a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone named Hugh.
The surname Hughan is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Hughan 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 Hughan is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Hughan in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Hughan using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.