Blough

Blough Meaning & Origin

About Blough
The surname Blough is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "blau" meaning "blue." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone with blue eyes or blue-colored clothing. Over time, the surname Blough has evolved and been passed down through generations, becoming a family name.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Blough is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Blough: 3,012
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 10,631
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.02

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Blough based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Blough is not currently available.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
PL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
BA
πŸ”Š Soundex
B4020
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
B L AW1
🌐 IPA
/blaʊ/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('PL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Blough in Braille

Here's how to represent Blough in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Blough in braille

How to sign the name Blough using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Blough using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Blough in sign language

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