McHugh History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms 

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The surname McHugh in Ireland have evolved from the Gaelic Mac Aodha, which means son of Aodh or son of Hugh.

Early Origins of the McHugh family

The surname McHugh was first found in Connacht (Irish: Connachta, (land of the) descendants of Conn), where they held a family seat from very ancient times.

Early History of the McHugh family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our McHugh research. Another 212 words (15 lines of text) covering the years 1313, 1348 and 1585 are included under the topic Early McHugh History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

McHugh Spelling Variations

People who were accounted for by scribes and church officials often had their name recorded many different ways because pronunciation was the only guide those scribes and church officials had to go by. This resulted in the problem of one person's name being recorded under several different variations, creating the illusion of more than one person. Among the many spelling variations of the surname McHugh that are preserved in archival documents are McHugh, MacHugh, McCue, MacCue, MacKew, McKew and others.

Early Notables of the McHugh family

Notable amongst the family name at this time was

McHugh Ranking

In the United States, the name McHugh is the 2,244th most popular surname with an estimated 14,922 people with that name. 1


McHugh migration to the United States +

A great mass of Ireland's native population left the island in the 19th century, seeking relief from various forms of social, religious, and economic discrimination. This Irish exodus was primarily to North America. If the migrants survived the long ocean journey, many unfortunately would find more discrimination in the colonies of British North America and the fledgling United States of America. These newly arrived Irish were, however, wanted as a cheap source of labor for the many large agricultural and industrial projects that were essential to the development of what would become two of the wealthiest nations in the western world. Early immigration and passenger lists indicate many people bearing the McHugh name:

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

McHugh migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

McHugh Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century
McHugh Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

McHugh migration to Australia +

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

McHugh Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

McHugh 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:

McHugh Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

Contemporary Notables of the name McHugh (post 1700) +


Suggested Readings for the name McHugh +
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