| Origin | |
|---|---|
| Language(s) | Welsh, Irish Gaelic, French, Scottish Gaelic |
| Meaning | patronymic name for "son of Hugh" or "fire" |
| Region of origin | Wales, Ireland, France, Scotland |
| Other names | |
| Variant form(s) | Ó hAodha, McHugh, MacHugh, O'Hugh, Ap Huw, Ap Hugh, Huson, Hughs, Huws, Hews, Hayes, Haynes, Haines, Pugh, Hugues, Hughues, Hugeus, Howe |
Hughes (/hjuːz/ hewz) is an English language surname, usually of Welsh origin.