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
Living On Own Means 11
General Labourer 8
General Servant Domestic 4
Game Keeper 4
Clerk 3
Cook Domestic 3
Lighterman 3
Servant Domestic 3
Steam Engine Fitter 3
Rabbit Catcher 3
Coal Miner 3
Dock Labourer 2
Cotton Weaver 2
Dress Maker 2
Draper Assistant 2
General Carrier Carman 2
Water Man 2
Turner Electrical Apprentice 2
Coal Miner C Hewer 2
Domestic 2
Housemaid Domestic 2
Mason 2
Retired Shop Keeper Fancy Goods 2
Railway Engine Stoker 2
Farmer's Daughter 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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