Haugh

Haugh Meaning & Origin

About Haugh
The surname Haugh is of Scottish and Northern English origin, derived from the Old English word "haga" meaning "enclosure" or "fenced pasture." It was originally used to denote someone who lived near or worked in a fenced-in area or enclosed pasture. The name Haugh is primarily found in Scotland and Northern England, and variations of the surname include Haig, Haughie, and Haughy.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Haugh: 3,558
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 9,174
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.21

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
H
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AO1
🌐 IPA
/hɔ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('H', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Haugh in Braille

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

The name Haugh in braille

How to sign the name Haugh using Sign Language

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

The name Haugh in sign language

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