Clough Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Clough Name Meaning: A topographic name for someone who lived in a 'ravine' or 'steep valley',from the word ''cloh''.

The name is of medieval English & was possibly occupational for a person who worked at a 'Clogh','weir'The first recorded spelling of the name is that of 'Richard Clowe',dated 1275.

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Clough Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Clough family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 826
Coal Miner 177
Cotton Weaver 122
Agricultural Labourer 57
House Keeper 52
Silk Weaver 45
Worsted Weaver 43
Dress Maker 38
Labourer 34
Carter 32
House Servant 30
Worsted Spinner 29
Woollen Weaver 28
Cotton Winder 25
Blacksmith 22
General Servant 21
Servant 20
Stone Mason 19
Cotton Factory Worker 19
Cotton Power Loom Weaver 18
Farm Labourer 16
Grocer 16
Cotton Spinner 15
Shoe Maker 15
At Home 14

Clough Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Clough 100% 49,486
2 Claugh 83% 569
3 Cleugh 83% 563
4 Clugh 83% 100

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The surname Clough is the most popular version of all its varients

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