Brough is used as a family name or surname in Scotland. It is 6 characters long in length.
Brough is a variation of the Burgh. A component syllable in many local surnames. It also stands alone, and may be derived from one or more of the various places so called in Cumberland, Suffolk Norfolk, and Lincoln. It is the Anglo-Saxon burh, bureh, byrig, a word common to most German dialects, and somewhat resembling the Gr. Túpyos, turris. This is subject matter for a longthened dissertation, had we space for it, but it will be sufficient for the present purpose to observe, that its meaning appears to be that which Richardson assigns, viz.— "a place of defence or security," whether that place be a walled town, a mountain, or the place in which the "conies," though but a "feeble folk," fortify themselves. Imperial Petersburgh, royal Edinboro', and a rabbit's Burrow, have therefore a community of origin and of name. The word occurs very largely in local no menclature, sometimes as a prefix or termination, and sometimes in the middle of a name, and in variously modified forms, as burg, bur, ber, berk, borough, brough, berry, barron, bury, etc.
Lastname Brough is a variant of Borrow. See under Burgh - A component syllable in many local surnames. It also stands alone, and may be derived from one or more of the various places so called in Cumberland, Suffolk Norfolk, and Lincoln. It is the Anglo-Saxon burh, bureh, byrig, a word common to most German dialects, and somewhat resembling the Gr. Túpyos, turris. This is subject matter for a longthened dissertation, had we space for it, but it will be sufficient for the present purpose to observe, that its meaning appears to be that which Richardson assigns, viz.— "a place of defence or security," whether that place be a walled town, a mountain, or the place in which the "conies," though but a "feeble folk," fortify themselves. Imperial Petersburgh, royal Edinboro', and a rabbit's Burrow, have therefore a community of origin and of name. The word occurs very largely in local no menclature, sometimes as a prefix or termination, and sometimes in the middle of a name, and in variously modified forms, as burg, bur, ber, berk, borough, brough, berry, barron, bury, etc.
Brough is the variation of Borough. See Burgh - A component syllable in many local surnames. It also stands alone, and may be derived from one or more of the various places so called in Cumberland, Suffolk Norfolk, and Lincoln. It is the Anglo-Saxon burh, bureh, byrig, a word common to most German dialects, and somewhat resembling the Gr. Túpyos, turris. This is subject matter for a longthened dissertation, had we space for it, but it will be sufficient for the present purpose to observe, that its meaning appears to be that which Richardson assigns, viz.— "a place of defence or security," whether that place be a walled town, a mountain, or the place in which the "conies," though but a "feeble folk," fortify themselves. Imperial Petersburgh, royal Edinboro', and a rabbit's Burrow, have therefore a community of origin and of name. The word occurs very largely in local no menclature, sometimes as a prefix or termination, and sometimes in the middle of a name, and in variously modified forms, as burg, bur, ber, berk, borough, brough, berry, barron, bury, etc.
Brough is variation of the Burg. Of the castle, burg, or borogh.
Brough is the form of Berg. Hill, mount.
The is variant form of Borgman. One who borrows or lends money or goods; descendant of Burgman meaning "castle, man".
Brough is the variant form of Berg. Dweller near the hill or mountain.
Lastname Brough is the variant of Berggren. Mountain branch.
Brough is a variant of the Borrows. Dweller in, or near, a stronghold or fortified place; dweller on, or near, a hill.
The surname is variant form of Burg. Dweller at the fort or fortified place.
Parishes, etc., in counties Westmoreland, Derby, York, &c.
Brough is the variant form of Bruff. Hearty, jolly, healthy, proud. Halliw.
The variation of Borough. The Boroughs of Chetwynd, county of Salop, are lineally descended from Robert Borone, noticed by Leland in his Itinerary, which Robert died in 1418.
How popular is Brough?
Brough is common in England, United States, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Scotland, South Africa, Wales.
Brough is ranked 35876 on our list.
Despite the fact that the number of Brough bearers increased by 5.92 per cent in 2010 US census to 3345 since 2000, the surname slipped by 250 spots and ranked at 9698. The last name was found in around 1 per hundred thousand population. Please refer to following table for race and ethnicity.
Race | 2010 | 2000 |
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White | 93.72 | 95.31 |
Hispanic or Latino | 2.21 | 1.46 |
Others | 1.85 | 1.27 |
American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.9 | 0.95 |
Black | 0.72 | 0.51 |
Asian and Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander | 0.6 | 0.51 |
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Immigrants to US
From Ireland
During the great famine, 29 years old U Brough who was residing in Great Britain migrated to USA on July 12, 1850 by Robert put out from Liverpool. Chaser Sarah Brough, Daniel Brough, aged 22, 24 years old My. Brough, John Brough, aged 4, George Brough, 26 years old G. Brough, Catherine Brough, Anty. Brough, 22 years old John Brough, are other Brough that migrated to US.
From Germany
B.H. Brough was 24 years old when he migrated to USA on September 23, 1890. He lived in Frankfurt, Prussia where he worked as merchant and took Normannia from Hamburg.
Brough Namesakes
- Robert Brough, Scottish painter born in Invergordon
- Rob Brough, Australian journalist
- Mary Brough, English actress
- Joel Brough, Canadian field hockey player
- Robert Barnabas Brough, English writer
- Charles Hillman Brough, 25th Governor of the U.S. state of Arkansas
- Peter Brough, English radio ventriloquist
- Mal Brough, former Australian politician
- John Brough, War Democrat politician from Ohio
- Arthur Brough, British actor and theatre founder
- George Brough, motorcycle racer
- Louise Brough, American tennis player
- Alan Brough, http://www
- Greg Brough, Australian long distance freestyle swimmer of the 1960s and 1970s
- Rex Brough, English record producer and editor of radio programmes
- Danny Brough, rugby league footballer
Brough Namesakes
- Robert Brough, Scottish painter born in Invergordon
- Rob Brough, Australian journalist
- Mary Brough, English actress
- Joel Brough, Canadian field hockey player
- Robert Barnabas Brough, English writer
- Charles Hillman Brough, 25th Governor of the U.S. state of Arkansas
- Peter Brough, English radio ventriloquist
- Mal Brough, former Australian politician
- John Brough, War Democrat politician from Ohio
- Arthur Brough, British actor and theatre founder
- George Brough, motorcycle racer
- Louise Brough, American tennis player
- Alan Brough, http://www
- Greg Brough, Australian long distance freestyle swimmer of the 1960s and 1970s
- Rex Brough, English record producer and editor of radio programmes
- Danny Brough, rugby league footballer
Related Family Names:
- Broach (United States)
- Broatch
- Broch (Ireland, England)
- Brockenbrough
- Broich (Germany)
- Brooksmith
- Brosch (Germany)
- Broseh
- Brosgarth
- Brosh (Israel)