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 82
Domestic Servant 5
Coal Miner 5
Dress Maker 5
Agricultural Labourer 5
Game Keeper 4
Draper 4
Labourer 3
Waterman 3
Laundress 3
Rabbit Catcher 3
Iron Tube Drawer 3
Gloveress 3
Brick Layer 2
Charwoman 2
Dock Labourer 2
Draper Porter 2
Gardener 2
General Servant 2
Green Grocer 2
Grocer Assistant 2
Ironer 2
None 2
Printer Compositor 2
Annuitant 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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