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 1,225
Labourer 178
Agricultural Labourer 110
General Servant 89
Domestic Servant 86
Ag Labourer 75
Dress Maker 64
Coal Miner 60
Laundress 50
House Keeper 45
Miner 36
Farm Servant 35
Gardener 32
Carpenter 32
Blacksmith 30
Servant 26
Farmers Son 24
Tailor 24
Farm Labourer 22
Shoe Maker 21
Milliner 20
General Servant Domestic 20
Cotton Weaver 19
Annuitant 18
Cook 17

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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