Gough Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Gough Name Meaning: Believed to have derived from the English word 'goff' meaning 'a smith'. May have also derived from the Wlsh word 'coch', meaning 'red'.

An occupational name given to a smith of some description (blacksmith, goldsmith). May have also been a nickname for someone with red hair or a ruddy complextion from the Welsh word meaning 'red'.

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Gough Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Gough family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 627
Agricultural Labourer 249
House Servant 100
Labourer 76
Servant 60
At Home 58
Dress Maker 55
Farm Labourer 42
Coal Miner 40
Laundress 37
General Servant 31
House Keeper 25
Scholar At Home 23
Annuitant 22
Tailor 21
Farmer's Son 21
Pauper 21
Carpenter 19
Shoe Maker 18
Farmer's Daughter 18
Errand Boy 17
Blacksmith 17
Ag Labourer 17
Butcher 16
Engineer 16

Gough Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Gough 100% 61,342
2 Gaugh 80% 792
3 Googh 80% 231

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