Hough

Hough Meaning & Origin

About Hough
The surname Hough is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It is derived from the Old English word "hoh" or "hough," which means a heel or the back of the knee. It could have been a topographic name for someone who lived near a hill or a hollow, or it could have been a nickname for someone with a peculiar gait or a deformity in the leg. The surname Hough is relatively common in England and has variations such as How, Howe, and Huff.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hough: 15,549
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 2,345
  • Frequency per 100k people: 5.27

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
H
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AH1 F
🌐 IPA
/həf/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('H', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hough in Braille

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

The name Hough in braille

How to sign the name Hough using Sign Language

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

The name Hough in sign language

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