Gender: Male
Hugh Courtenay was a Welsh politician who sat in the House of Commons in 1653. He was an active parliamentary officer in the English Civil War.
Source: Wikipedia | Last updated on May 24, 2024
On the name Hugh Courtenay, Hugh means Bright Mind, Bright in Mind and Spirit, Intelligent, Heart, Soul, Mind, Spirit. Courtenay means From Courtenay in Northern France, Court-dweller, Court Attendant.
The name Hugh Courtenay is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Hugh is commonly found in United Kingdom, United States of America, Ireland, and 76 more countries.
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At NamesLook, the name Hugh is recorded 8,809 times globally, ranking it as the 6,417th most common name worldwide.
Hugh is most prevalent in United Kingdom, with 3,179 occurrences, making it the 511th most popular name in the country.
In Ireland, the name Hugh is found among 1 in every 81 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | #511 | 1 : 172 |
| United States of America | #1,548 | 1 : 742 |
| Ireland | #264 | 1 : 81 |
| Canada | #1,173 | 1 : 800 |
| South Africa | #4,244 | 1 : 6,568 |
| Jamaica | #313 | 1 : 450 |
| France | #8,096 | 1 : 9,804 |
| Hong Kong | #2,467 | 1 : 3,965 |
| China | #855 | 1 : 2,052 |
| Mexico | #10,651 | 1 : 16,086 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Hugh from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
Hugh Courtenay was a Welsh politician who sat in the House of Commons in 1653. He was an active parliamentary officer in the English Civil War.
Hugh Courtenay was an English soldier and heir apparent to the earldom of Devon.
Sir Hugh I Courtenay, of Haccombe in Devon, was Sheriff of Devon for 1418/19 and was thrice elected knight of the shire for Devon in 1395, 1397 and 1421. He was a grandson of Hugh de Courtenay, 2nd/10th Earl of Devon (1303–1377), was the younger brother of Edward de Courtenay, 3rd/11th Earl of Devon (1357–1419), "The Blind Earl", and was the grandfather of Edward Courtenay, 1st Earl of Devon (d.1509), KG, created Earl of Devon in 1485 by King Henry VII. He was the link between the senior line of the Courtenay Earls of Devon made extinct following the Battle of Tewkesbury in 1471 and the post-Wars of the Roses creation of a new Earldom for his grandson made in 1485 by King Henry VII.
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