Australian Prime Ministers: 1 prime minister
Billy Hughes   1915-1923  
Hall-of-Famers: 1 basketball
(basketball) Robert Hughes   2017  
Notable Activists and Revolutionaries: 1 social activist
(social activist) Langston Hughes   1901-1967  
Notable Actors and Entertainers: 7 actors
Gareth Hughes   1894-1965  
Geoffrey Hughes   1944-2012  
Lynda Bellingham (a.k.a. Hughes)   1948-2014  
Sophia Bush (a.k.a. Hughes)   1982-  
Antonia Campbell-Hughes   1982-  
Miko Hughes   1986-  
Keisha Castle-Hughes   1990-  
Notable Athletes: 1 basketball, 1 cricket, 1 soccer
(basketball) Cándido Sibilio (a.k.a. Hughes)   1958-2019  
(cricket) Merv Hughes   1961-  
(soccer) Aaron Hughes   1979-  
Notable Businesspeople: 1 businessperson
Howard Hughes   1905-1976  
Notable Filmmakers: 1 director, 1 screenwriter
Rupert Hughes   1872-1956  
John Hughes   1950-2009  
Notable Musicians: 1 musician
Richard Hughes   1975-  
Notable Writers: 1 author/playwright, 1 poet/playwright/author
Rupert Hughes   1872-1956  
Langston Hughes   1901-1967  
Olympic Medalists: 1 bronze
(bronze) Edna Hughes   1932   swimming - 4x100 m freestyle relay  
Rock and Roll Hall-of-Famers: 1 musician
Glenn Hughes   2016   Deep Purple