Stough

Stough Meaning & Origin

About Stough
The surname Stough is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "stoc," meaning "a place" or "a settlement." It is a locational surname, typically given to someone who lived near or was associated with a particular place or settlement. The name Stough may have been used to identify someone who resided near a stockade or a place with a stockade-like feature. Over time, variations of the surname have emerged, such as Stock, Stocke, and Stockes.

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

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Stough: 3,067
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 10,473
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.04

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
STF
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
SA
πŸ”Š Soundex
S3020
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
S T AH1 F
🌐 IPA
/stΙ™f/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('STF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S320

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Stough in Braille

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

The name Stough in braille

How to sign the name Stough using Sign Language

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

The name Stough in sign language

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