Show ContentsMayhugh History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

The surname is one of the many names that the Normans brought with them when they conquered England in 1066. The Mayhugh family lived in Norfolk. Their name, however, derives from the family's place of residence prior to the Norman Conquest of England in 1066, Mayeux, Normandy.

Early Origins of the Mayhugh family

The surname Mayhugh was first found in Normandy (French: Normandie), the former Duchy of Normandy, where the family could be found since ancient times, coming from the region of Mayeux.

Early History of the Mayhugh family

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Mayhugh Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Maheu, Mayeu, Mayheu, Maheust, Mayhew, Mahewe, Mahugh, Mayhugh, Mayhuys and many more.

Early Notables of the Mayhugh family

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Mayhugh Ranking

In the United States, the name Mayhugh is the 15,130th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Migration of the Mayhugh family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: René Maheu (Maheust) son of Zacharie Maheu (Maheust) dit Point-du-Jour of Mortagne-au-Perche, who came to North America shortly after marrying Marguerite Corriveau at La Rochelle, France in 1648.



  1. "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/


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