Find out how popular the last name Huguley is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Huguley.

Huguley, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Huguley surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Huguley in America

Huguley is the 18511th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Huguley surname appeared 1,491 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Huguley.

We can also compare 2010 data for Huguley to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Huguley

The surname Huguley is believed to have originated in France, specifically in the Cévennes region of southern France. It is thought to be derived from the French word "Huguenot," which was used to refer to French Protestants during the 16th and 17th centuries. The name Huguley likely emerged as a variant spelling among Huguenot refugees who fled religious persecution in France and settled in other parts of Europe or the Americas.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Huguley can be found in the records of the Huguenot Society of South Carolina, which was established in the late 17th century to assist French Protestant refugees who had settled in the colony. The name appears in connection with several Huguenot families who had sought refuge in South Carolina after the revocation of the Edict of Nantes in 1685.

In the 18th century, the name Huguley gained a foothold in parts of England and Ireland, with records showing individuals bearing this surname living in various towns and villages. One notable example is John Huguley, who was born in County Westmeath, Ireland, in 1745 and later served as a soldier in the British Army during the American Revolutionary War.

As the Huguenot diaspora spread across Europe and the Americas, the name Huguley evolved into various spellings, such as Huguelay, Huguelei, and Huguelai. These variations likely emerged due to regional differences in pronunciation and spelling conventions.

Another prominent figure bearing the Huguley surname was William Huguley, a British military officer who served in the East India Company during the late 18th century. He rose to the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel and played a significant role in the company's military campaigns in India.

In the 19th century, the Huguley name gained prominence in the United States, particularly in the southern states. One notable individual was James Huguley, a wealthy plantation owner and businessman from Mississippi, who was born in 1820 and lived through the Civil War era.

As the centuries passed, the Huguley surname continued to spread across various regions, with individuals bearing this name making their mark in various fields, from politics and industry to the arts and sciences. Despite its French origins, the name Huguley has become a part of the rich tapestry of surnames found in many countries around the world.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Huguley

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Huguley.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Huguley was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Huguley has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Huguley was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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