Hough Surname Meaning & Origin
What the Hough last name means, where the surname began and how it spread.
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Meaning and origin of the Hough last name
Meaning of the Hough last name: heel / ridge spur. Hough is English from Old English hoh, a heel-shaped ridge spur, or from hamlets so named in Cheshire and Lancashire. The last name marks spur-side farms in forest eyre rolls. Cheshire forest eyre rolls already name Hough spur-dwellers, so the Hough surname stayed easy to spot in later indexes.
Arms associated with the Hough name
In English heraldry, coats of arms associated with the Hough name are described in a blazon, a short formal text.
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Hough name FAQ
What does the Hough name mean?
Heel / ridge spur. Common variants include Huff, Howe.
Where does the Hough surname come from?
It originates in England, and is also found in the United States, Canada and Australia.
Is there a Hough coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals rather than to everyone with a surname. Herald Lab paints a personalized Hough coat of arms in museum style, based on historic heraldry.
Sources: Reaney & Wilson, Dictionary of English Surnames; Dictionary of American Family Names (Oxford).