Ough

Ough Meaning & Origin

About Ough
The surname Ough is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Ufa" or "Uffa," which means "wolf." Over time, the name evolved into various spellings, including Ough. As a surname, Ough is relatively rare and is typically found in the southern regions of England.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ough: 255
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 75,564
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AK
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AW1
🌐 IPA
/ough*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ough in Braille

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

The name Ough in braille

How to sign the name Ough using Sign Language

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

The name Ough in sign language

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