Gough Surname
Approximately 44,338 people bear this surname
Gough Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a nickname. (Welsh) 'the red-complexioned'; v. Goff. One of the very few nicknames that can be found in among Welsh surnames.
Robert Gogh, Somerset, 1 Edward III: Kirby's Quest.
Gough Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 16,041 | 1:3,473 | 470 |
| United States | 12,331 | 1:29,394 | 3,644 |
| Australia | 5,531 | 1:4,881 | 708 |
| Canada | 2,685 | 1:13,723 | 2,015 |
| Wales | 1,610 | 1:1,922 | 187 |
| Ireland | 1,608 | 1:2,928 | 540 |
| New Zealand | 808 | 1:5,604 | 914 |
| South Africa | 799 | 1:67,807 | 8,496 |
| Scotland | 725 | 1:7,385 | 1,121 |
| Northern Ireland | 537 | 1:3,436 | 683 |
| Saudi Arabia | 199 | 1:155,054 | 22,057 |
| Panama | 140 | 1:27,945 | 1,679 |
| Honduras | 134 | 1:65,794 | 1,410 |
| Jamaica | 119 | 1:24,117 | 1,966 |
| France | 103 | 1:644,881 | 83,663 |
| Spain | 98 | 1:477,062 | 24,404 |
| Thailand | 94 | 1:751,472 | 122,930 |
| Zimbabwe | 83 | 1:186,003 | 22,110 |
| Germany | 58 | 1:1,388,025 | 86,120 |
| Dominican Republic | 54 | 1:193,202 | 7,170 |
| Singapore | 51 | 1:107,994 | 4,447 |
| Jersey | 46 | 1:2,157 | 365 |
| Mexico | 41 | 1:3,027,468 | 22,993 |
| United Arab Emirates | 40 | 1:229,057 | 15,464 |
| Botswana | 33 | 1:66,271 | 11,607 |
| Argentina | 32 | 1:1,335,732 | 76,713 |
| Switzerland | 28 | 1:293,318 | 23,433 |
| Nigeria | 24 | 1:7,380,948 | 165,663 |
| Isle of Man | 23 | 1:3,731 | 815 |
| Belize | 23 | 1:15,455 | 1,591 |
| Sweden | 19 | 1:518,250 | 37,550 |
| Malaysia | 18 | 1:1,638,568 | 67,452 |
| Denmark | 17 | 1:332,042 | 23,714 |
| Brazil | 14 | 1:15,291,024 | 280,658 |
| Cyprus | 13 | 1:68,067 | 7,075 |
| Netherlands | 13 | 1:1,299,014 | 73,030 |
| Japan | 12 | 1:10,653,691 | 45,407 |
| Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha | 10 | 1:585 | 92 |
| India | 10 | 1:76,706,538 | 639,611 |
| China | 10 | 1:136,732,157 | 7,199 |
| Hong Kong | 9 | 1:815,054 | 3,802 |
| Costa Rica | 9 | 1:531,119 | 4,381 |
| Italy | 6 | 1:10,192,781 | 121,657 |
| Gibraltar | 6 | 1:5,659 | 991 |
| Fiji | 4 | 1:223,598 | 2,635 |
| Portugal | 4 | 1:2,604,560 | 16,079 |
| Malta | 4 | 1:107,568 | 1,849 |
| Nicaragua | 3 | 1:2,007,030 | 6,490 |
| Venezuela | 3 | 1:10,068,026 | 60,591 |
| Philippines | 3 | 1:33,746,074 | 302,898 |
| Bangladesh | 3 | 1:53,118,924 | 25,950 |
| Slovakia | 3 | 1:1,778,817 | 104,392 |
| Falkland Islands | 3 | 1:1,044 | 221 |
| Belgium | 3 | 1:3,832,215 | 117,288 |
| Taiwan | 2 | 1:11,722,373 | 63,559 |
| Czechia | 2 | 1:5,316,734 | 169,646 |
| Ecuador | 2 | 1:7,952,923 | 34,269 |
| Zambia | 2 | 1:7,924,961 | 45,994 |
| Bulgaria | 2 | 1:3,489,452 | 64,958 |
| Israel | 2 | 1:4,278,817 | 136,311 |
| Russia | 2 | 1:72,061,528 | 727,117 |
| Poland | 2 | 1:19,004,374 | 199,659 |
| Norway | 2 | 1:2,571,143 | 95,402 |
| Guernsey | 1 | 1:64,439 | 2,137 |
| Afghanistan | 1 | 1:32,153,183 | 60,828 |
| Albania | 1 | 1:2,914,055 | 29,474 |
| Indonesia | 1 | 1:132,249,194 | 811,426 |
| Akrotiri and Dhekelia | 1 | 1:7,858 | 154 |
| Cayman Islands | 1 | 1:63,893 | 2,384 |
| Angola | 1 | 1:26,989,214 | 11,853 |
| Chile | 1 | 1:17,616,474 | 93,597 |
| Kazakhstan | 1 | 1:17,682,496 | 204,010 |
| Laos | 1 | 1:6,588,323 | 1,961 |
| Vietnam | 1 | 1:92,646,054 | 8,382 |
| Lithuania | 1 | 1:3,034,588 | 47,401 |
| Austria | 1 | 1:8,515,435 | 118,036 |
| Saint Lucia | 1 | 1:178,781 | 3,800 |
| Turkey | 1 | 1:77,821,422 | 191,047 |
| Cuba | 1 | 1:11,522,716 | 17,380 |
| Tanzania | 1 | 1:52,941,613 | 123,716 |
| Guatemala | 1 | 1:16,082,668 | 12,169 |
| Greece | 1 | 1:11,079,790 | 145,225 |
| Sri Lanka | 1 | 1:20,808,560 | 18,521 |
| Finland | 1 | 1:5,496,702 | 84,025 |
| Qatar | 1 | 1:2,357,999 | 76,403 |
| Serbia | 1 | 1:7,144,948 | 38,459 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 906 | 1:4,889 | 824 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 8,057 | 1:3,025 | 433 |
| Wales | 595 | 1:2,636 | 174 |
| Scotland | 130 | 1:28,794 | 2,514 |
| Jersey | 16 | 1:3,243 | 531 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2,339 | 1:21,470 | 2,709 |
Gough (96) may also be a first name.
Gough Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a nickname. (Welsh) 'the red-complexioned'; v. Goff. One of the very few nicknames that can be found in among Welsh surnames.
Robert Gogh, Somerset, 1 Edward III: Kirby's Quest.
(Celtic) 1 Of Red Complexion [Welsh coch, red (with mutation of initial c to g] Cp. Gooch.
2 for Goff 1, q.v.
A Welsh family called Coch came to Ireland in the thirteenth century and settled in Co. Waterford and Dublin where the name became Gough; which is also occasionally a synonym of MacGeough, q.v. Bibl; MIF 126
“Smith” in Welsh.
(English, Irish) The ruddy or red-haired man; son of Eochaidh (rich in cattle).
Welsh. Red-from complexion.
Or Goch (Welsh), Red.
The Goughs, of Steeple Barton, Oxfordshire, were one of the oldest landed families in that county (Wing's "Steeple Barton").
Gough Demographics
Gough Religious Adherence
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Gough Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Gough Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Gough is found most frequently in England. It can also be rendered as:. Click here for other possible spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Gough? popularity and diffusion
Gough is the 12,658th most numerous last name throughout the world, borne by approximately 1 in 164,363 people. Gough is primarily found in Europe, where 47 percent of Gough reside; 47 percent reside in Northern Europe and 46 percent reside in British Isles. Gough is also the 968,397th most frequently occurring forename throughout the world. It is borne by 96 people.
This last name is most frequently held in England, where it is carried by 16,041 people, or 1 in 3,473. In England it is most common in: West Midlands, where 11 percent live, Greater London, where 8 percent live and Greater Manchester, where 6 percent live. Besides England it exists in 85 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 28 percent live and Australia, where 12 percent live.
Gough Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Gough has changed over time. In England the number of people bearing the Gough last name increased 199 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it increased 527 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Wales it increased 271 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Ireland it increased 177 percent between 1901 and 2014 and in Scotland it increased 558 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Gough Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those bearing the Gough last name is predominantly Catholic (82%) in Ireland.
In The United States Gough are 13.31% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 60.08% registered with the party.
The amount Gough earn in different countries varies markedly. In South Africa they earn 47.64% more than the national average, earning R 350,844 per year; in United States they earn 8.49% more than the national average, earning $46,812 USD per year and in Canada they earn 5.15% more than the national average, earning $52,244 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ngough | 91 | 63 | / |
| Gouggh | 91 | 5 | / |
| Ghough | 91 | 0 | / |
| Gogh | 89 | 1,182 | / |
| Ough | 89 | 874 | / |
| Goug | 89 | 375 | / |
| Gugh | 89 | 90 | / |
| Nggough | 83 | 1 | / |
| Hough | 80 | 40,540 | / |
| Ghugh | 80 | 1,175 | / |
| Gaugh | 80 | 568 | / |
| Goukh | 80 | 131 | / |
| Ngoug | 80 | 51 | / |
| Googh | 80 | 42 | / |
| Ngugh | 80 | 6 | / |
| Gosgh | 80 | 4 | / |
| Guugh | 80 | 4 | / |
| Gugth | 80 | 1 | / |
| Goucg | 80 | 1 | / |
| Gouhg | 80 | 1 | / |
| Ghoug | 80 | 1 | / |
| Gougg | 80 | 0 | / |
| Gugch | 80 | 0 | / |
| Gog | 75 | 1,616 | / |
| Ogh | 75 | 768 | / |
| Gug | 75 | 756 | / |
| Oug | 75 | 348 | / |
| Ugh | 75 | 45 | / |
| Gougue | 73 | 6,454 | / |
| Ayough | 73 | 298 | / |
| Gogsch | 73 | 22 | / |
| Gugsch | 73 | 18 | / |
| Youugh | 73 | 4 | / |
| Gouchg | 73 | 4 | / |
| Houegh | 73 | 2 | / |
| Gayoug | 73 | 1 | / |
| Ghaugh | 73 | 1 | / |
| Goukhe | 73 | 1 | / |
| Ngokgh | 73 | 1 | / |
| Eyough | 73 | 1 | / |
| Gougke | 73 | 1 | / |
| Gajoug | 73 | 1 | / |
| Aiough | 73 | 1 | / |
| Ajough | 73 | 1 | / |
| Goux | 67 | 3,952 | / |
| Hugh | 67 | 3,782 | / |
| Gukh | 67 | 1,167 | / |
| Hogh | 67 | 1,023 | / |
| Houg | 67 | 955 | / |
| Gugg | 67 | 612 | / |
| Gouk | 67 | 565 | / |
| Gogg | 67 | 495 | / |
| Ngog | 67 | 489 | / |
| Gokh | 67 | 481 | / |
| Gaug | 67 | 434 | / |
| Goig | 67 | 292 | / |
| Goqh | 67 | 276 | / |
| Ghug | 67 | 210 | / |
| Gagh | 67 | 50 | / |
| Ngug | 67 | 39 | / |
| Gúgh | 67 | 34 | / |
| Augh | 67 | 23 | / |
| Gógh | 67 | 19 | / |
| Oukh | 67 | 15 | / |
| Goog | 67 | 10 | / |
| Uogh | 67 | 10 | / |
| Gogs | 67 | 7 | / |
| Goeg | 67 | 5 | / |
| Gogp | 67 | 5 | / |
| Gocg | 67 | 4 | / |
| Gojg | 67 | 4 | / |
| Gouegue | 67 | 4 | / |
| Gougova | 67 | 3 | / |
| Gugt | 67 | 3 | / |
| Eugh | 67 | 2 | / |
| Okgh | 67 | 2 | / |
| Gugs | 67 | 2 | / |
| Cgog | 67 | 2 | / |
| Gugz | 67 | 2 | / |
| Uggh | 67 | 2 | / |
| Uygh | 67 | 2 | / |
| Kgog | 67 | 2 | / |
| Ggug | 67 | 2 | / |
| Ouhg | 67 | 2 | / |
| Osgh | 67 | 2 | / |
| Gosg | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ghaiugh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gusg | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gouc | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gogz | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gogľ | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ouxh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ougq | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ougt | 67 | 1 | / |
| Oggh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ugxh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ugkh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Uegh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Uugh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Aggh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Cgug | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gogc | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gogk | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gohc | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gohk | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gohq | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gohx | 67 | 1 | / |
| Goxh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Goyg | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gugp | 67 | 1 | / |
| Guhc | 67 | 1 | / |
| Guhg | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gujg | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gukg | 67 | 1 | / |
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