CHUGG
Chugg
The surname Chugg is of English origin and is generally considered to be of locational derivation. It is believed to have originated from the Old English word 'cuc', meaning 'hill' or 'ridge', combined with the additional element 'hyll', also signifying 'hill'. The name could have been attributed to someone who lived by a hill or ridge, or perhaps to someone who hailed from a place named Chugg or a similar sounding location.
Historically, records indicate that the Chugg surname has been most commonly found in the South West of England, particularly in the counties of Devon and Cornwall. The name has been traced back through various records over the centuries, appearing in parish registers, census data, and other historical documents.
One notable individual bearing the Chugg surname was Alfred Chugg, a renowned botanist and explorer who travelled extensively in the late 19th century, documenting and studying plant species in various regions around the globe.
The etymology and distribution of the Chugg surname reflect its English roots and its association with the landscape of the South West. Today, individuals with the surname Chugg can be found across the United Kingdom and in various parts of the world, contributing to the diverse tapestry of British surnames and their rich historical significance.
There are approximately 387 people named Chugg in the UK. That makes it one of Britain's least common surnames. Only around six in a million people in Britain are named Chugg.
Origin: English
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: England
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: English
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Adam
- Andrew
- Christopher
- David
- Gareth
- Jeremy
- John
- Mark
- Michael
- Peter
- Richard
- Robert
- Thomas
Female
- Amanda
- Dorothy
- Emma
- Jacqueline
- Jaqueline
- Jean
- Karen
- Margaret
- Mary
- Rachel
- Sarah
- Susan
- Wendy
Similar and related surnames
- Chac
- Chack
- Chacko
- Chag
- Chak
- Chaka
- Chaki
- Chakka
- Chakki
- Chakko
- Chaouki
- Chauca
- Chauke
- Chawk
- Chawke
- Chawki
- Chayka
- Cheak
- Cheake
- Chec
- Checa
- Check
- Checko
- Checo
- Cheek
- Cheeke
- Cheg
- Cheiake
- Cheik
- Chek
- Cheke
- Cheok
- Cheque
- Cheuk
- Chiakka
- Chic
- Chica
- Chicca
- Chicco
- Chick
- Chico
- Chicu
- Chigu
- Chik
- Chika
- Chike
- Chiku
- Chiocca
- Chiok
- Chioke
- Choak
- Choake
- Chock
- Choga
- Chok
- Choke
- Chook
- Choque
- Choueka
- Chough
- Chu
- Chuc
- Chuck
- Chucki
- Chueca
- Chug
- Chugh
- Chuk
- Chuka
- Chuke
- Chukka
- Chuku
- Chyc
- Ciak
- Schug
- Shaak
- Shack
- Shagg
- Shaik
- Shaika
- Shaiq
- Shak
- Shaka
- Shake
- Shaki
- Shako
- Shauq
- Shawki
- Sheak
- Sheck
- Sheek
- Sheeka
- Shega
- Shegg
- Sheik
- Sheika
- Shek
- Shiack
- Shick
- Shiek
- Shiga
- Shik
- Shike
- Shoaga
- Shock
- Shoga
- Shoko
- Shook
- Shooke
- Shough
- Shouk
- Shuck
- Shuga
- Shugg
- Shuk
- Shuka
- Shuke
- Shukie
- Zhuge
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