Explore the Family Name Hugill
The meaning of Hugill
English (northern): habitational name from Hugill (Westmorland), Howgill in Sedbergh (Cumbria, formerly West Yorkshire), or Howgill in Aysgarth (North Yorkshire). The Westmorland placename probably derives from Old Norse hó(r) ‘high’ + geil ‘narrow ravine’, while the other placenames arise from Old Norse hol ‘hollow’ + gil ‘ravine’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Hugill in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Hugill saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Hugill was ranked as the 40,761st most popular surname in the United States, however by 2010 it had dropped to the 42,579th position, reflecting a decrease of 4.46%. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of people bearing the surname increased minimally from 505 to 509 during this ten-year period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #40,761 | #42,579 | -4.46% |
| Count | 505 | 509 | 0.79% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.17 | -10.53% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hugill
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that individuals with the Hugill surname predominantly identify as White, although there has been a small decrease in this identification over time. In 2000, 98.02% identified as White, compared to 96.86% in 2010, representing a change of -1.18%. During the same period, there was a slight increase in those identifying as Hispanic, growing from 1.19% to 1.38%, an increase of 15.97%. The census data does not show any individuals with the Hugill surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.02% | 96.86% | -1.18% |
| Hispanic | 1.19% | 1.38% | 15.97% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |