Caughorn

Caughorn Meaning & Origin

About Caughorn
The surname Caughorn is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "cathairn," meaning "rocky hill." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer of the name likely lived near or on a rocky hill. Over time, the spelling of the name may have evolved, resulting in variations such as Caughorn. Surnames often originated from a person's occupation, location, or descriptive features, providing insight into their ancestral roots.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Caughorn: 156
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 112568
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KFRN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C02065
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AO1 G ER0 N
🌐 IPA
/caughorn*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KFRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C265

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Caughorn in Braille

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

The name Caughorn in braille

How to sign the name Caughorn using Sign Language

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

The name Caughorn in sign language

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