Goch Coat of Arms and Surname Origin

Goch belongs to the Gough family of names, which has Welsh roots.

What does the surname Goch mean?

Surname dictionaries give the meaning as “Red-haired”. According to the 2010 US Census, the Goch surname had 306 bearers.

Is Goch the same name as Gough?

Before spelling was fixed, Gough was also written Goch. Census takers and immigration officers often wrote what they heard.

Does every Goch family have a crest?

Arms linked to Gough and its spellings were granted to individual families; our heraldry team traces which line they belonged to.

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