Chough

Chough Meaning & Origin

About Chough
The surname Chough is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "ceo," meaning "jackdaw," a type of bird. The name was likely given to someone who had characteristics associated with the bird, such as being talkative or having dark hair. Over time, the surname Chough has become relatively rare and is primarily found in the southwest of England.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Chough: 154
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 113,791
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Chough 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 Chough is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
X
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH AO1
🌐 IPA
/chough*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('X', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Chough in Braille

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

The name Chough in braille

How to sign the name Chough using Sign Language

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

The name Chough in sign language

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