Lower, Mark A (1860) Patronymica Britannica: a dictionary of the family names of the United Kingdom. London: J.R. Smith. Public Domain.
ROUGH
There are approximately 1,136 people named Rough in the UK. That makes it the 6,634th most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 18 are named Rough.
Region of origin
British Isles
Country of origin
Scotland
Language of origin
Gaelic
Religion of origin
Christian
Classification
Celtic
Related and similar surnames
RuffRou
Rous
Rought
Rouge
Ros
Ro
Roughe
Roughs
Reugh
Rhough
Roughes
Roughy
Roughie
Roug
Roough
Roughey
Rouhs
Roues
Roue
Roulgh
Roughn
Rougha
Rougs
Rouah
Rouhe
Rougi
The Rough surname in historical dictionaries
Patronymica Britannica (1860)
ROUGH. Has probablj no reference to want of polish. It is more likely to be local, and derived from residence near a roiifjli, that is, a place overgrown -with bushes, or a rough uneven ground.