Lough (surname)

Lough (surname)

Lough is a surname of Scottish or Irish origin, meaning "lake". The name refers to:
*Dorian Lough (contemporary), British actor
*Ernest Lough (1911–2000), English boy soprano
*John Graham Lough (1789–1867), English sculptor
*Peter Lough (b. 1975), Canadian professional lacrosse player
*Thomas Lough (1850–1922), Irish-British politician; MP 1892–1918


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