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 1,369
Coal Miner 146
Agricultural Labourer 132
General Labourer 132
Farmer 77
Domestic Servant 75
Living On Own Means 67
Labourer 66
Dress Maker 65
General Servant 58
General Servant Domestic 49
Living On Her Own Means 47
Farm Labourer 44
Laundress 35
House Keeper 31
Clerk 31
Tailoress 30
Blacksmith 29
Gardener 26
Farm Servant 25
Carpenter 25
General Domestic Servant 24
Painter 21
Tailor 20
Grocer 19

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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