Hughes (surname)
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This article is about the surname Hughes. For other uses, see Hughes.
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| Meaning | "son of Hugh" |
| Region of origin | England |
| Related names | Hews, Hughs, Hues, Huse |
| Popularity | Behind the Name |
| Wikipedia articles | All pages beginning with Hughes |
Hughes is an English patronymic surname, from the Germanic given name Hugh. The surname may have evolved from the ancient Irish name "O'Hay".[1]. There are variant spellings. People with the surname Hughes include:
- Andrew Hughes, mercenary
- Adam Hughes, an American illustrator
- Anthony Hughes, an English judge
- Arron Hughes, an English Artist (1971-present day
- Arthur Hughes (artist) (1831-1915), an English painter
- Arthur Hughes (actor) (1894-1982), an American actor and radio personality
- Barnard Hughes (1915-2006), American actor
- Bettany Hughes (born 1968), an Englishhistorian
- Billy Hughes (1862-1952), 7th Prime Minister of Australia
- Brendan Hughes, an Irish republican
- Brian Hughes (musician), a jazz guitarist
- Charles Evans Hughes (1862-1948), United States Secretary of State and Chief Justice of the United States
- Chrissy Hughes, American figure skater
- Dave Hughes (born 1937), a former vice president of Madison Square Gardens
- Dave Hughes (born 1970), an Australian stand-up comic
- David E. Hughes (1831-1900), an American academic, inventor and musician
- David Hughes (cricketer) (born 1947), an English cricketer
- David Hughes (astronomer), a British astronomer specialising in comets and the history of astronomy.
- Don B. Hughes, former Maryland State Delegate
- Dorothy B. Hughes (1904-1993), U.S. crime writer
- Eddie Hughes, retired American basketball player
- Edward James Hughes, aka Ted Hughes (1930-1998), English poet laureate
- Edwin Holt Hughes (1866–1950), a Bishop of the Methodist Episcopal Church
- Emily Hughes, American figure skater
- Glenn Hughes, a bassist and vocalist
- Gregg Hughes (born 1963), better known as "Opie" from the Opie and Anthony radio show
- H. Stuart Hughes (1916–1999), an American historian, professor, and activist
- Henry Hughes, a 19th century British locomotive builder, see Brush Traction
- James B. Hughes (1805-1876), an American Lawyer, Publisher, Politician, and Abolitionist
- Howard Hughes (1905-1976), an American aviator, filmmaker and industrialist
- James Hughes, an American sociologist, bioethicist, and democratic transhumanist philosopher
- Jason Hughes, English racing driver
- John Hughes (archbishop) (1797-1864), first Roman Catholic Archbishop of New York
- John Hughes (English politician), an English politician, former British Member of Parliament
- John Hughes (film director) (born 1950), an American film director, writer, and producer
- Rev. Kent Hughes
- John Taylor Hughes Former Bishop of Croydon
- Langston Hughes (1902-1967), an American poet
- Larry Hughes, American basketball player for the Cleveland Cavaliers
- Mark Hughes, former Manchester United and Welsh international footballer
- Mark R. Hughes, (1956-2000), an American entrepreneur, a founder of Herbalife
- Mary Vivian Hughes, British educator and author
- Matt Hughes (writer), a Canadian science fiction writer
- Matt Hughes (fighter), an American professional mixed martial arts fighter
- Meredydd Hughes, Chief Constable of South Yorkshire Police
- Merv Hughes, Australian cricketer
- Michael Anthony Hughes elementary school student in Oklahoma who was abducted from his school on September 12, 1994; current location is unknown.
- Nerys Hughes, a Welsh actress
- Paul Hughes (born 1983), a Bournemouth-based local Conservative Party politician
- Peter Hughes Head of Ministry of Social Development and CYPS New Zealand
- Phil Hughes, American baseball pitcher for the New York Yankees
- Rex Hughes, American basketball coach in the NBA
- Richard Hughes disambiguation page
- Rick Hughes, American basketball player
- Robert Hughes disambiguation page
- Sarah Hughes (born 1985), an American figure skater and Olympic gold medalist
- Sarah T. Hughes (1896-1985), US district judge who administered oath of office to President Lyndon Johnson
- Scott Hughes (1977-present) Funeral Director,Toronto, Canada
- Seamus Hughes (Irish broadcaster, 1881-1943)
- Simon Hughes (born 1951), English politician
- Simon Peter Hughes (born 1959), English cricketer and journalist
- Simon Pollard Hughes, Jr. (1830–1906), Governor of Arkansas
- Stephen Hughes, Scottish footballer
- Stephen Hughes, English footballer
- Tanya Hughes (born 1972), American high jumper
- Terry Hughes (born 1949), American baseball player
- Thomas Hughes (1822-1896), English lawyer, writer, and politician
- Tyler Hughes (born 1993), youngest hitman
- Warren Hughes, English racing driver
- William Morris Hughes - Australian prime minister.
- Yolanda Hughes, American female bodybuilder
[edit] References
- ^ Hughes: name meaning and origin. genealogy.about.com. Retrieved on 2008-02-10.
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