Caughlin

Caughlin Meaning & Origin

About Caughlin
The surname Caughlin is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Mac Cochlain," meaning "son of Cochlain." The name Cochlain is believed to be a variant of the Gaelic word "cochall," which translates to "hood" or "cloak." The surname Caughlin is relatively rare and is primarily found in Ireland and among Irish diaspora communities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Caughlin is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Caughlin: 282
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 69,579
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Caughlin based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Caughlin is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KFLN
🗽 NYSIIS
CAGA
🔊 Soundex
C020405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AO1 L IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈkɔlɪn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KFLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C245

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Caughlin in Braille

Here's how to represent Caughlin in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Caughlin in braille

How to sign the name Caughlin using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Caughlin using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Caughlin in sign language

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