Clough

Clough Meaning & Origin

About Clough
The surname Clough is of English origin and has multiple meanings. It is derived from the Old English word "clōh" or "clōhha," which means a steep-sided valley or ravine. It could also refer to someone who lived near or worked in such a place. Additionally, Clough can be a locational surname, indicating that the bearer hailed from one of the various places named Clough in England and Scotland. Overall, the surname Clough is associated with geographical features and locations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Clough: 9,339
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 3,789
  • Frequency per 100k people: 3.17

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLF
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C4020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K L AW1
🌐 IPA
/klaʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Clough in Braille

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

The name Clough in braille

How to sign the name Clough using Sign Language

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

The name Clough in sign language

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