Hugo History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms 

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Early Origins of the Hugo family

The surname Hugo was first found in Basel, (or Bale) a city in present day Switzerland on the Rhine river; it was a Gaelic stronghold and later a Roman town. It was in this region that the name Hugo made a great contribution to the feudal society of early Europe. The name Hugo became prominent in local affairs and branched into many houses which played important roles in the savage tribal and national conflicts, each group seeking power and status in an ever changing territorial profile. The family has a long line of knights to their credit including: Hugo de Spitzemberg a noted Baron in 1537, Hugo zu Seelze from Hambourg who was confirmed as a Knight of St-Empire on Dec 29th, 1732; and Hugo de Raveshot of Flanders.

Early History of the Hugo family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Hugo research. Another 92 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1537, 1732 and 1742 are included under the topic Early Hugo History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Hugo Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Huggo, Hugot, Huego, Hueggo, Huegot and others.

Early Notables of the Hugo family

Notables of the time with the surname Hugo were

Hugo World Ranking

In the United States, the name Hugo is the 13,752nd most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1 However, in France, the name Hugo is ranked the 4,589th most popular surname with an estimated 1,500 - 2,000 people with that name. 2 And in South Africa, the name Hugo is the 669th popular surname with an estimated 10,204 people with that name. 3


Hugo migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Hugo Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
Hugo Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Hugo migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Hugo Settlers in Australia in the 18th Century
Hugo Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Hugo migration to New Zealand +

Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include:

Hugo Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

Contemporary Notables of the name Hugo (post 1700) +
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