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 1,262
Cotton Weaver 222
Coal Miner 191
Dress Maker 60
Worsted Weaver 54
General Labourer 43
Woollen Weaver 38
House Keeper 36
Worsted Spinner 36
Cotton Operative 31
Labourer 30
Carter 29
Annuitant 26
Cotton Winder 26
Domestic Servant 24
General Servant 23
Silk Weaver 23
Cotton Spinner 22
Joiner 21
Agricultural Labourer 19
Grocer 18
Iron Moulder 18
Iron Turner 17
Weaver Worsted 17
Cotton Piecer 15

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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