HUGHES
Hughes
Hughes is a patronymic surname of Irish and Welsh origin. The surname evolved from the ancient Celt name of Ó hAodha meaning Fire. It is an old Irish name in Gaeltachtaí, which can be Hughes or Hayes. Hughes is the 15th most popular name in Ulster and Northern Ireland and the second most common surname in Co Armagh although it originates from County Roscommon. It is of similar origin to O'Hea in the Republic of Ireland. It is commonly found in the Counties Wexford, Donegal, Galway and Cork. There are variant spellings.The above text is a snippet from Wikipedia: Hughes (surname)
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