Paugh

Paugh Meaning & Origin

About Paugh
The surname Paugh is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "pag," meaning a boundary or enclosure. It is believed to have originally been a topographic name for someone who lived near a boundary or a person who worked as a boundary keeper. Over time, the spelling variations of the surname evolved to Paugh. Today, individuals with the surname Paugh can be found primarily in the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Paugh: 3,626
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 9,017
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.23

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PK
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P AO1
🌐 IPA
/pɔ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Paugh in Braille

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

The name Paugh in braille

How to sign the name Paugh using Sign Language

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

The name Paugh in sign language

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