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Hough is an
English surname that is also used in
Ireland as a variant of
Haugh . People with this surname may pronounce it as "how" () or "huff" (). Notable people with the surname include:
Authors and writers
Barrie Hough (1953–2004), South African writer
Charlotte Hough (1924–2008), British author
David L. Hough (born 1937), American writer on motorcycles
Donald Hough (1895–c. 1965), American humorist and author
Emerson Hough (1857–1923), American author
Graham Hough (1908–1990), English literary critic and poet
Henry Beetle Hough (1896–1985), American journalist
Hugh Hough (1924–1986), American author
Jason M. Hough, author of
The Dire Earth Cycle
Richard Hough (1922–1999), British author and historian
Robert Hough (born 1963), Canadian author
Stanley Bennett Hough (1917–1998), British author of science fiction
Entertainers and directors
Derek Hough (born 1985), American professional dancer, choreographer, actor and singer
Greg Hough , American musician best known as a founder of the band Petra in 1972
John Hough (director) (born 1941), British film and television director
Julianne Hough (born 1988), American dancer, actress, singer and songwriter
Lotty Hough (1833–1896), American actress and comedian
Melissa Hough (born c. 1985), American ballet dancer
Paul Hough (born 1974), English director
Stan Hough (1918–1990), American movie executive
Stephen Hough (born 1961), British concert pianist and composer
Military figures
Daniel Hough (1825–1861), Irish-born American soldier, first casualty of the Civil War
Henry Hughes Hough (1871–1943), American naval admiral
Ira Hough (1842–1916), American soldier, medal of honor recipient
Politicians and judges
Benjamin Hough (1773–1819), American politician in Ohio
Benson W. Hough (1875–1935), American lawyer and judge
Charles Merrill Hough (1858–1927), American lawyer and judge
Danie Hough (1937–2008), South African politician
David Hough (politician) (1753–1831), American politician in New Hampshire
Frank Hough (born 1944), Australian politician
Jack Hough (1916–1971), Australian politician
Lincoln Hough (born 1982), American politician in Missouri
Maxine Hough (born 1942), American educator and politician in Wisconsin
Michael Hough (politician) (born 1979), American politician in Maryland
Olmstead Hough ((1797–1865), American tradesman and politician in Michigan
Ralph D. Hough (born 1943), American politician in New Hampshire
Richard Hough (politician) (1505–1574), English politician
Sue Metzger Dickey Hough (1883-1980), American lawyer, businesswoman, and politician in Minnesota
Warwick Hough (1836–1915), Justice of the Supreme Court of Missouri
William J. Hough (1795–1869), American politician in New York
Religious figures
Sportspeople
Albert Hough (1877–1960), English bowls player
Bevin Hough (1929–2019), New Zealand sportsman
Billy Hough (footballer) (1908–unknown), Welsh professional footballer
Charles Hough Jr. (1934–2023), American equestrian
Charlie Hough (born 1948), American professional baseball player
Christine Hough (born 1969), Canadian ice skater
Cliff Hough (1913–2003), Australian rules footballer
Fred Hough (born 1935), English footballer
Gerald Hough (1894–1959), English cricketer
Harry Hough , (1883–1935), American professional basketball player and coach
Keith Hough (1908–1958), Australian rules footballer
Jim Hough (born 1956), American football player
Ken Hough (1928–2009), Australia cricketer and association football player
Larry Hough (born 1944), American rower
Lauren Hough (born 1977), American equestrian
Mike Hough (born 1963), Canadian professional ice hockey player
Nicholas Hough (born 1993), Australian sprinter and hurdler
Philip Hough (1924–2014), English cricketer
Stanley M. Hough (born 1948), American Thoroughbred horse racing trainer
Ted Hough (1899–1978), English footballer
Willie Hough (1892–1976), Irish hurler
Scientists and physicians
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