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

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Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Gough Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Gough family

Profession Census Frequency
School 1,158
Coal Miner Hewer 133
Labourer 102
Farm Labourer 78
Private Means 78
General Labourer 72
General Servant (domestic) 67
None 58
Dressmaker 55
Farmer 54
Scholar 42
Domestic Servant 39
Clerk 33
At School 32
Charwoman 32
House Keeper 32
At Home 31
House Painter 28
Housekeeper 26
Laundress 26
Assisting In Business 25
Bricklayer 23
Dress Maker 23
Shop Assistant 22
Assisting In The Business 21

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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