Explore the Family Name Hughs
The meaning of Hughs
English: variant of Hughes.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Hughs in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Hughs has seen a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 14,201st most common surname, but dropped to the 16,147th position by 2010, a 13.7% decrease. The count of individuals with this surname also declined from 1,939 to 1,792 during this period, representing a 7.58% decrease. Accordingly, the proportion of people named Hughs per 100k residents decreased by 15.28%, from 0.72 to 0.61.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #14,201 | #16,147 | -13.7% |
| Count | 1,939 | 1,792 | -7.58% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.72 | 0.61 | -15.28% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hughs
In terms of ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows marked changes. Between 2000 and 2010, there was an increase in the percentages of individuals with the Hughs surname who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander (from 0.36% to 0.61%), those reporting two or more races (from 1.08% to 1.67%), and those identifying as Hispanic (from 1.34% to 1.95%). The percentage of those identified as White also slightly increased, from 81.28% to 82.37%. However, there were decreases in the percentages who identified as Black (from 14.96% to 12.50%) and American Indian and Alaskan Native (from 0.98% to 0.89%).
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 81.28% | 82.37% | 1.34% |
| Black | 14.96% | 12.5% | -16.44% |
| Hispanic | 1.34% | 1.95% | 45.52% |
| Two or More Races | 1.08% | 1.67% | 54.63% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.98% | 0.89% | -9.18% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.36% | 0.61% | 69.44% |