Gough

Gough Meaning & Origin

About Gough
The surname Gough is of Welsh origin and is derived from the Welsh word "coch," meaning "red." It is a descriptive surname that was likely given to someone with red hair or a ruddy complexion. The name Gough has variations such as Goff and Goughen, and it is relatively common in Wales and England.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gough: 8,584
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 4,132
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.91

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KF
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AO1 F
🌐 IPA
/gɔf/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gough in Braille

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

The name Gough in braille

How to sign the name Gough using Sign Language

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

The name Gough in sign language

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