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
Scholar 67
Agricultural Labourer 17
Labourer 12
House Servant 7
House Keeper 6
Servant 6
Carpenter 5
Carter 4
Potter 4
Dress Maker 3
Cook 3
Copper Miner 3
Miner 3
Labourer Son 3
Dyer & Bleacher 3
Gardener 3
Housemaid 2
Laundress 2
General Servant 2
Dock Labourer 2
Accountant 2
Assistant 2
Charwoman 2
Porter 2
Stone Mason 2

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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