The tough Surname
tough Name Meaning and History
- Scottish: variant of Tulloch. In Scotland it is pronounced tyookh.
- English: nickname for a valiant or stubborn person, from Middle English togh, tow(e) ‘steadfast’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, Oxford University Press, ISBN 0-19-508137-4
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