Tough

Tough Meaning & Origin

About Tough
The surname Tough is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Old Norse word "tófi," meaning "a tuft or clump of hair." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone with a distinctive tuft of hair or a tuft-like feature. Over time, the surname Tough has evolved and become a hereditary family name, passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tough: 260
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 74,375
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TF
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T AH1 F
🌐 IPA
/təf/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tough in Braille

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

The name Tough in braille

How to sign the name Tough using Sign Language

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

The name Tough in sign language

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