Lough

Lough Meaning & Origin

About Lough
The surname Lough is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "loch," meaning "lake." It is a topographic surname, typically given to someone who lived near or by a lake. The name Lough is relatively common in Ireland, particularly in the northern regions where lakes are abundant.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lough: 3,641
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 8986
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.23

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
LF
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
LA
πŸ”Š Soundex
L020
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AW1
🌐 IPA
/laʊ/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('LF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lough in Braille

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

The name Lough in braille

How to sign the name Lough using Sign Language

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

The name Lough in sign language

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