Pugh

Pugh Meaning & Origin

About Pugh
The surname Pugh is of Welsh origin and is derived from the personal name "Hugh," which itself is a variant of the Old French name "Hug(h)e" or "Hugon." The name ultimately traces back to the Germanic name "Hugo," meaning "heart," "mind," or "spirit." As a surname, Pugh signifies "son of Hugh" and is commonly found in Wales and other English-speaking countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Pugh features prominently in our database, being among the top 1000 surnames. Explore its detailed popularity metrics and distribution:

  • Number of People with the name Pugh: 39,559
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 879
  • Frequency per 100k people: 13.41

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

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PK
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P Y UW1
🌐 IPA
/pju/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pugh in Braille

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

The name Pugh in braille

How to sign the name Pugh using Sign Language

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

The name Pugh in sign language

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