Explore the Family Name Hugues
The meaning of Hugues
1. French: from the personal name Hugues (see Hugh). Compare Hugus. 2. Altered form of Irish Hughes.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Hugues in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Hugues saw a decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 62,046 and fell to 75,069 in 2010, marking a decline of approximately 21%. The number of individuals with this surname also decreased from 302 in 2000 to 257 in 2010, representing a decline of around 15%. The proportion per 100,000 people also decreased by approximately 18% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #62,046 | #75,069 | -20.99% |
| Count | 302 | 257 | -14.9% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.09 | -18.18% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hugues
The ethnicity distribution for the surname Hugues has also seen some shifts between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. There were no recorded instances of individuals of Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities having this surname in either year. The representation among those identifying as two or more races, Hispanic, and Black all decreased over the ten years, falling by roughly 19%, 27%, and 22% respectively. Meanwhile, the proportion of individuals identifying themselves as White with the surname Hugues increased by nearly 20% during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 55.3% | 66.15% | 19.62% |
| Hispanic | 26.82% | 19.46% | -27.44% |
| Black | 6.95% | 5.45% | -21.58% |
| Two or More Races | 5.3% | 4.28% | -19.25% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 5.63% | 0% | 0% |