Hughes (surname)

Hughes /hjuːz/ is a patronymic surname of Irish and Welsh origin.

Ireland and Goidelic Britain

The surname evolved from the ancient Celt name of Ó hAodha meaning Fire. It is an old Irish name in Gaeltachtaí, which can be Hughes or Hayes. Hughes is the 15th most popular name in Ulster and Northern Ireland and the second most common surname in Co Armagh although it originates from County Roscommon. It is of similar origin to O'Hea in the Republic of Ireland. It is commonly found in the Counties Wexford, Donegal, Galway and Cork.^[1] There are variant spellings.

Wales - Brythonic Britain

In Wales and other Celtic areas of Brythonic Britain, the name derives from the Old Celtic Hu or Huw, meaning "fire" or "inspiration". At the time of the British Census of 1881, the relative frequency of the surname Hughes was highest on the Welsh island of Ynys Môn (37.2 times the British average), followed by Gwynedd, Flintshire, Denbighshire, Meirionydd, Montgomeryshire, Ceredigion, Radnorshire and Carmarthenshire,^[2]

People with the surname Hughes include:

A

• Aaron Hughes, footballer

• Adam Hughes, American comic book illustrator
• Adam Hughes (footballer) (born 1982), Australian association footballer
• Adam Hughes (rugby) (born 1977), English born Welsh rugby league and rugby league player
• Adam Hughes (rugby union) (born 1990), Welsh rugby union player
• Adam Munson, also known as Adam Hughes, fictional character
• Alex Hughes, cartoonist
• Alex Hughes (cricketer) (born 1991), English cricketer
• Alexander Minto Hughes, English ska and reggae musician (1945–1998)
• Andrew Hughes (disambiguation), several people
• Andy Hughes, electronic music producer
• Anthony Hughes (born 1948), English judge
• Arthur Hughes (artist) (1831–1915), English painter
• Arthur Hughes (actor) (1894–1982), American actor and radio personality
• Arwel Hughes, Welsh composer and conductor
• Ashley Hughes, Stylist, Hottie
• Augusto Hughes (1931–1993), Argentine Air Force commander and Junta member

B

• Barnard Hughes (1915–2006), American actor
• Bettany Hughes (born 1968), English historian
• Bill Hughes (first baseman) (1860–1928), baseball player
• Bill Hughes (pitcher) (1896–1963), American baseball player in 1921
• Bill Hughes (musician) (born 1930), American jazz musician
• Bill Hughes (police officer) (born 1950), Director General of Britain's Serious Organised Crime Agency
• Billy Hughes (1862–1952), seventh Prime Minister of Australia

• Billy Hughes (footballer born 1865) (died 1919), Bootle F.C. and Wales international footballer
• Billy Hughes (musician) (1908–1995) Western Swing musician and songwriter
• Billy Hughes (educationist) (1914–1995), British Labour Party politician and educationist
• Billy Hughes (footballer born 1918) (died 1981), Birmingham F.C., Chelsea F.C. and Wales international footballer
• Billy Hughes (footballer born 1919), Blackburn Rovers F.C. and Wales international football goalkeeper
• Billy Hughes (footballer born 1929) (died 2003), Scottish footballer with York City F.C.
• Billy Hughes (footballer born 1948), Scottish footballer with Sunderland A.F.C.
• Billy Hughes (actor) (1948–2005), American actor
• Billy Hughes (footballer born 1960), English footballer with Gillingham F.C.
• Brendan Hughes (1948–2008), Irish republican
• Brian Hughes (musician) (born 1955), jazz guitarist
• Bryan Hughes (born 1969), member of the Texas House of Representatives

C

• Charles Evans Hughes (1862–1948), United States Secretary of State and Chief Justice of the United States
• Charles Evans Hughes, Jr. (November 30, 1889 – January 21, 1950) was the United States Solicitor General in 1929-1930.
• Charles Evans Hughes III (1915 – 1985) was an American architect.
• Chesney Hughes (born 1991), Anguillian cricketer
• Chris Hughes (born 1983), co-founder of Facebook
• Chrissy Hughes, American figure skater
• Christa Hughes, Australian singer
• Chuck Hughes (1943–1971), NFL player
• Clara Hughes, OC, OM (born September 27, 1972) is a Canadian cyclist and speed skater, and has won multiple Olympic medals in both sports.

D

• David Hughes (disambiguation), several people
• Dennis Hughes, (1931–1990), English football
• Detrick Hughes (born 1966), American poet
• Don B. Hughes (born 1940), Maryland State Delegate
• Dorothy B. Hughes (1904–1993), U.S. crime writer

E

• Eddie Hughes (born 1960), American basketball player
• Edward Hughes, Catholic priest and exorcist
• Edward Hughes Ball Hughes (1798-1863), English dandy
• Edwin Holt Hughes (1866–1950), Bishop of the Methodist Episcopal Church
• Emily Hughes (born 1989), American figure skater
• Emlyn Hughes (1947–2004), Liverpool F.C. and England national football team captain
• Emrys Hughes (1894–1969), a Welsh and the Scottish Labour politician

F

• Fountain Hughes, former American slave
• Fred G. Hughes(1837–1911), five time member of Arizona Territorial Legislature

G

• George O. Hughes painter, performance artist, art educator
• Glenn Hughes (born 1951), bassist and vocalist

H

• H. Stuart Hughes (1916–1999), American historian, professor and activist
• Henry Hughes, nineteenth century British locomotive builder, see Brush Traction
• Henry P. Hughes (1904–1968), Americaan jurist
• Howard R. Hughes, Sr. (1869-1924), American industrialist and inventor
• Howard Hughes (1905-1976), American pilot, movie producer and playboy, son of Howard R. Hughes, Sr.
• Howard Hughes (murderer) (born 1965), British paedophile and murderer

I

• Ian Hughes (diplomat) (born 1951), British ambassador
• Ian Hughes (epredator) (born 1967), English technology evangelist
• Ian Hughes (rugby league) (born 1972), British professional rugby player
• Ian Hughes (disambiguation) (born 1974), Welsh footballer

J

• James B. Hughes (1805–1873) was an American newsman, politician, and abolitionist
• James Hughes (disambiguation), several people
• Jason Hughes (disambiguation), several people
• Jesse Hughes (disambiguation), several people
• John Hughes (disambiguation), several people
• John Arthur Hughes, U.S. Marine Corps Colonel (then, Captain) awarded the Medal of Honor for action during the U.S. occupation of Vera Cruz, Mexico
• Joseph Hughes (disambiguation), several people
• Joshua Hughes, Welsh Bishop

K

• Kelly Hughes (born 1970), Canadian arts promoter

L

• Langston Hughes (1902–1967), American poet
• Larry Hughes (born 1979), American basketball player for the New York Knicks
• Lee Hughes (born 22 May 1976) is an English Footballer who plays for Notts County as a striker.
• Lloyd Hughes, American silent film actor
• Lloyd Herbert Hughes, U.S. Army Air Forces Lieutenant, who was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for action in WWII

M

• Mark Hughes (born 1963), Welsh international footballer and football manager
• Mark Hughes (basketball) (born 1966), American basketball player and coach
• Mark Hughes (Emmerdale), fictional character on the ITV soap opera Emmerdale
• Mark Hughes (English footballer) (born 1986), English footballer
• Mark Hughes (fighter) (born 1973), American mixed martial arts fighter
• Mark Hughes (journalist), English Formula One journalist
• Mark Hughes (Northern Ireland footballer) (born 1983), Northern Irish footballer
• Mark Hughes (politician) (1932–1993), MP for the city of Durham, 1970–1983
• Mark Hughes (rugby league) (born 1976), Australian former professional rugby league player
• Mark R. Hughes (1956–2000), American entrepreneur, a founder of Herbalife
• Mary Vivian Hughes (1866–1956), British educator and author
• Mathew Hughes (1822–1882), Victoria Cross recipient
• Matt Hughes (disambiguation)
• Meredydd Hughes, Chief Constable of South Yorkshire Police
• Merv Hughes (born 1961), Australian cricketer
• Michael Anthony Hughes (1988–1994) abducted elementary school student

N

• Nerys Hughes (born 1941), Welsh actress
• Neil Hughes, UK District Councillor featured in Michael Apted's Up Series

O

• Oliver Hughes, American Civil War recipient of the U.S. Medal of Honor
• Owain Arwel Hughes (born 1942), Welsh orchestral conductor

P

• Paul Hughes (born 1976), English footballer
• Pete Hughes, American college baseball coach
• Peter Hughes (disambiguation), several people

• Phil Hughes (born 1986), American baseball player
• Phil Hughes (footballer born 1964), Northern Irish football player
• Philip Hughes (footballer born 1981), Irish football player
• Phil Hughes (cricketer, born 1991), English cricketer
• Philip Edgecumbe Hughes (1915–1990), Anglican clergyman and New Testament scholar
• Philip Hughes (Catholic historian) (1895–1967), Catholic priest and historian
• Philip Hughes, British National Hunt and 2007 Grand National trainer

Q

R

• Rex Hughes, American basketball coach in the NBA
• Richard Hughes (disambiguation), several people
• Rick Hughes (born 1973), American basketball player
• Robert Hughes (disambiguation), several people
• Ronnie Hughes, guitarist
• Russell S. Hughes (1910–1958), American TV and film screenwriter
• R. Kent Hughes, Senior Pastor Emeritus of College Church

S

• Sarah Hughes (born 1985), American figure skater and Olympic gold medalist
• Sarah T. Hughes (1896–1985), US district judge who administered oath of office to President Lyndon Johnson
• Séamus Hughes (born 1952), Irish Fianna Fáil politician
• Shelley Hughes (born 1958), American politician
• Simon Hughes (born 1951), English politician
• Simon Hughes (cricketer) (born 1959), English cricketer and journalist
• Simon Pollard Hughes, Jr. (1830–1906), Governor of Arkansas
• Stephen Hughes (Scottish footballer) (born 1982), Scottish footballer
• Stephen Hughes (English footballer) (born 1976), English footballer

T

• Tanya Hughes (born 1972), American high jumper
• Ted Hughes (Edward James Hughes) (1930–1998), English poet
• Ted Hughes (judge), Canadian judge
• Terry Hughes (disambiguation), several people
• Tim Hughes, Christian worship leader and songwriter
• Thomas Hughes (disambiguation), several people
• Todd Hughes, American writer and film producer
• Todd M. Hughes, American attorney and federal judicial nominee
• Tyler Hughes (born 1993), soccer player

U

V

• Vincent Hughes, an American politician
• Vincent Hughes (ice hockey), an Australian ice hockey player

W

• Warren Hughes, English racing driver

• Bill Hughes (American football) (born 1915), American football player
• Bill Hughes (first baseman) (1860–1928), baseball player
• Bill Hughes (musician) (born 1930), American jazz musician
• Bill Hughes (pitcher) (1896–1963), American baseball player in 1921
• Bill Hughes (police officer) (born 1950), Director General of Britain's Serious Organised Crime Agency
• William Hughes, American rapper better known as Skinny DeVille
• William Hughes (As the World Turns), a fictional character on the American soap opera As the World Turns
• William Hughes (bishop) (died 1600), Welsh bishop of St Asaph
• William Hughes (footballer) (1865–?), footballer who played for Liverpool F.C.
• William Hughes (geographer) (1818–1876), British mapmaker, professor of geography and author
• William Hughes (professor), British professor of Gothic studies, and author/editor of several books on Bram Stoker and the Gothic
• William Hughes (senator) (1872–1918), U.S. representative and senator from New Jersey
• William Hughes (writer) (1803–1861), British writer on law and angling
• William Hughes, Baron Hughes (1911–1999), Scottish Labour party politician
• William Hughes, 1st Baron Dinorben (1767–1852), British industrialist, politician and benefactor
• William Alfred Carroll Hughes (1877–1940), American bishop
• William Anthony Hughes (born 1921), American Roman Catholic bishop
• William Bulkeley Hughes (1797–1882), Welsh politician
• William H. Hughes (1864–1903), New York politician
• William J. Hughes (born 1932), U.S. representative from New Jersey and Ambassador
• William M. Hughes, member of the Los Angeles, California, City Council
• Willie Hughes (16th century), possible dedicatee of Shakespeare's Sonnets

X

Y

• Yolanda Hughes, American female bodybuilder

Z

References

External links

• 'Ireland information Irish surnames'

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