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 2,237
Coal Miner 225
Agricultural Labourer 183
Domestic Servant 175
General Labourer 135
General Servant 124
Labourer 116
Farmers Son 109
Dress Maker 105
Farm Servant Indoor 97
Farmers Daughter 74
Farmers Wife 69
Annuitant 67
Farm Labourer 60
Lead Miner 54
Carpenter 51
General Servant Domestic 46
Farmer 45
Laundress 44
Tailor 43
General Domestic Servant 42
Shoe Maker 42
House Keeper 41
No Occupation 32
Charwoman 31

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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