Rough Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Rough Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Rough family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 9
Independent 8
Female Servant 6
Copper Miner 5
Labourer 5
Ag Lab 5
Copper Ore Dresser 4
Cook 4
Mariner 4
Male Servant 3
Miner Copper 3
Dress Maker 2
Carpenter 2
Miner Lead Mine 2
Brick Maker 2
Servant 2
Smith 2
Shoe Maker 2
Apprentice 2
Gardener 2
Stone Gitter 2
Stone Miner 2
Bonnett Maker 1
Dressmaker 1
Mine Carpenter 1

Rough Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Ruff 40% 8,095
2 Rough 100% 3,342
3 Rugh 80% 1,095
4 Righ 60% 356
5 Reigh 60% 120

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The surname Rough is the 2nd most popular variant of Ruff.

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