Hughes as a Last Name

How Common is the Last Name Hughes?

According to the 2010 census, there are 236,271 people with the surname Hughes in the United States. Hughes is the 90th most common last name for Americans.

What Percent of People are Named Hughes?

About 0.077% Americans have the last name Hughes.

This means 1 in 1,307 people are named Hughes.

Is the Last Name Hughes Growing?

Yes. Between 2000 and 2010, the number of Americans named Hughes grew by 3.0%. However, this is less than the national growth rate of 9.7%.

What Percentage of People Named Hughes are Black?

Here is the racial breakdown of people with the last name Hughes in the United States.

Race Percent
White78.39%
Black16.13%
Hispanic2.47%
Multiracial1.97%
Native American0.53%
Asian0.50%