Find out how popular the last name Chough is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Chough.

Chough, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Chough surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Chough in America

Chough is the 113791st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Chough surname appeared 154 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Chough.

We can also compare 2010 data for Chough to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Chough

The surname CHOUGH has its origins in England, with the earliest known records dating back to the 13th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old English word "ceo" or "ceow," which referred to the jackdaw, a small crow-like bird.

In medieval England, it was common for people to adopt surnames based on their occupations, physical characteristics, or associations with animals or natural elements. The CHOUGH surname may have initially been given to someone who had a resemblance to the jackdaw or worked with these birds in some capacity.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the CHOUGH name can be found in the Hundred Rolls of 1273, which were census records compiled during the reign of King Edward I. The entry mentions a "William Chowgh" residing in Oxfordshire.

During the 14th century, the CHOUGH surname appeared in various spellings, such as "Choughe," "Chowghe," and "Chogh," reflecting the variations in pronunciation and spelling conventions of the time.

In the 15th century, a notable figure bearing the CHOUGH surname was John Chough (c. 1420-1492), a merchant and alderman in the city of Bristol. He was a respected member of the local community and served as the Mayor of Bristol in 1464.

Another prominent individual with the CHOUGH surname was Sir Thomas Chough (1521-1587), a English diplomat and politician who served as a Member of Parliament for Dorset during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I.

In the 17th century, the CHOUGH surname can be found in the parish records of St. Mary's Church in Warwick, where a family by the name of Chough resided in the town.

A renowned figure from the 18th century was William Chough (1730-1803), a renowned architect and surveyor who designed several notable buildings in London, including the Guildhall and the Royal Exchange.

The CHOUGH surname also has a connection to various place names in England, such as Chough's Green in Worcestershire and Chough's Moor in Somerset, suggesting the presence of families or settlements associated with the name in these areas.

While the CHOUGH surname may have originated as a reference to the jackdaw bird, it has evolved over centuries to become a distinctive English surname with a rich historical background and notable bearers who have contributed to various fields.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Chough

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Chough.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Chough was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Chough has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Chough was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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