Strough

Strough Meaning & Origin

About Strough
The surname Strough is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "strōh," meaning "straw." It is believed to have originally been a topographic name for someone who lived near a field or meadow covered in straw or a habitational name for someone from a place named with this word. The surname Strough may also have been a nickname for someone with a pale or straw-colored complexion.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Strough: 396
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 52,383
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
STRF
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S36020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S T R AW1
🌐 IPA
/straʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('STRF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S362

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Strough in Braille

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

The name Strough in braille

How to sign the name Strough using Sign Language

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

The name Strough in sign language

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