Pugh Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Pugh Name Meaning: This name is a variant from 'Hugh','son of Hugh'.

The name is of medieval,welsh origin.

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Pugh Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Pugh family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 752
Agricultural Labourer 239
House Servant 230
Labourer 149
At Home 141
Farm Labourer 100
Servant 85
Farm Servant 83
Dress Maker 77
Pauper 68
Ag Labourer 63
General Servant 58
Shoe Maker 56
Carpenter 55
Coal Miner 54
Farmers Son 54
Wife Of Above 42
Farmers Wife 42
Tailor 42
Annuitant 38
Laundress 37
Farmer's Daughter 36
Son Of Above 35
House Keeper 34
Lead Miner 34

Pugh Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Pugh 100% 83,119
2 Pughe 80% 2,292
3 Pew 25% 616
4 Pagh 75% 274
5 Pough 80% 225
6 Paugh 80% 101

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The surname Pugh is the most popular version of all its varients

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