Pugh Family Crest & Name History

Pugh sits within the Hughes family of names, which has Welsh roots. Taken at its root, Pugh points to “Son of Hugh”.

Spelling and variants

Records show Pugh as one of the forms Hughes took over time. Local scribes, dialects and emigration all left their mark on how the name was written. Related forms: Hughs and Hewes.

Arms associated with the name

A coat of arms belongs to a particular family line rather than to everyone named Pugh, so the heraldry linked to Hughes is a starting point, not an automatic right.

Want more than a summary? See the Pugh family name pack.