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 1,040
Agricultural Labourer 274
Labourer 147
House Servant 129
Carter 90
Dress Maker 81
Coal Miner 75
Farmer 72
General Servant 65
Servant 63
House Keeper 59
Farmer's Wife 57
Farmer's Son 54
Farmer's Daughter 47
Tailor 39
Laundress 37
House Maid 36
Shoe Maker 36
Domestic Servant 35
Carpenter 34
Farm Servant 32
Gardener 29
Farmers Daughter 27
Pauper 27
Shepherd 26

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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