ROUGH
Rough
Rough is an English surname of ancient origins, deriving from the Old English word ruh, meaning rough or uncultivated land. This surname is believed to have been a topographical name given to someone who lived near such terrain.
The Rough surname is primarily found in the United Kingdom, particularly in regions with a history of agriculture and rural landscapes. Variants of the surname include Ruff and Ruffe.
Notable individuals bearing the name Rough include historic figures such as John Rough, a Scottish Protestant reformer and associate of John Knox during the 16th century, and contemporary figures in various fields.
The Rough surname has maintained its presence in British culture through generations, serving as a link to the country's rich heritage and rural landscapes.
There are approximately 1,096 people named Rough in the UK. That makes it roughly the 6,877th most common surname in Britain. Around 17 in a million people in Britain are named Rough.
Origin: Celtic
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: Scotland
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: Gaelic
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Alan
- Andrew
- Christopher
- David
- Ian
- James
- John
- Robert
- Stewart
- Thomas
- William
Female
- Caroline
- Catherine
- Claire
- Donna
- Elizabeth
- Gillian
- Helen
- Jean
- Lorraine
- Margaret
- Mary
- Muriel
- Nicola
- Samantha
- Suzanne
Similar and related surnames
- Ruff
- Rou
- Rous
- Rought
- Rouge
- Ros
- Ro
- Roue
- Rouah
- Raak
- Rac
- Raca
- Racca
- Rack
- Racke
- Racki
- Racko
- Raco
- Rag
- Raga
- Ragg
- Ragge
- Raggi
- Raggio
- Ragha
- Raghe
- Raghu
- Rago
- Ragoo
- Ragou
- Ragu
- Ragui
- Raica
- Raick
- Raicu
- Raig
- Raik
- Raike
- Rak
- Raka
- Rake
- Rakei
- Raki
- Rako
- Raku
- Raugh
- Rauk
- Reag
- Reagh
- Reak
- Reake
- Rec
- Reca
- Recca
- Recco
- Reck
- Reckie
- Recko
- Reeck
- Reeg
- Reek
- Reeke
- Reekie
- Reg
- Rega
- Regg
- Reggi
- Reggie
- Reggio
- Rego
- Reick
- Reicke
- Reig
- Reigh
- Reigo
- Reik
- Reikie
- Rek
- Reka
- Reke
- Rekia
- Reough
- Riauka
- Ric
- Rica
- Ricca
- Ricco
- Rick
- Ricka
- Ricke
- Rickie
- Rico
- Ricou
- Rieck
- Riecke
- Rieg
- Riego
- Riek
- Rieke
- Riekie
- Rig
- Riga
- Rigg
- Rigga
- Rigge
- Riggi
- Riggie
- Riggio
- Righ
- Righi
- Rigo
- Rigou
- Rik
- Rika
- Rike
- Riki
- Roack
- Roak
- Roake
- Roc
- Roca
- Rocca
- Rocco
- Rock
- Rocka
- Rocke
- Rocko
- Roco
- Rocoe
- Rocque
- Roeg
- Roek
- Rog
- Roga
- Rogai
- Rogg
- Rogge
- Roggi
- Roghi
- Rogo
- Rogue
- Roig
- Roik
- Rok
- Roka
- Roke
- Roki
- Rokk
- Roock
- Roog
- Rook
- Rooke
- Roque
- Roucke
- Rouco
- Rouk
- Rouke
- Rouph
- Roux
- Rouz
- Rowk
- Rowke
- Rucco
- Ruck
- Rucka
- Rucke
- Rucki
- Ruegg
- Rug
- Ruga
- Rugg
- Rugge
- Ruggee
- Ruggi
- Ruggia
- Ruggio
- Ruggiu
- Rugh
- Rughes
- Rugo
- Ruika
- Ruk
- Ruka
- Ruke
- Rukie
- Ruocca
- Ruocco
- Rus
- Ruz
- Rygh
- Ryk
- Ryke
- Wrack
- Wrag
- Wraga
- Wragg
- Wragge
- Wraigh
- Wrake
- Wrega
- Wregg
- Wrigg
- Wrigh
- Wroc
- Wruk
- Wyrick
- Wyrko
- Rughoo
Related and similar names are generated algorithmically based on the spelling, and may not necessarily share an etymology.