About Roughan
The surname Roughan is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Ruadháin, meaning "descendant of Ruadhán." The name Ruadhán is derived from the word "ruadh," which means "red-haired" or "red-colored." Therefore, the surname Roughan is typically associated with individuals who have red hair or a reddish complexion.
The surname Roughan is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Roughan 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 Roughan is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Roughan in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Roughan using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.