Caughron

Caughron Meaning & Origin

About Caughron
The surname Caughron is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Mac Eachthighearna," meaning "son of the horse lord." It is believed to have originated from a clan or family associated with horses or horsemanship. The name may have been given to individuals who were skilled in working with horses or had a strong connection to horses in some way. Over time, the name evolved and was anglicized to Caughron. Today, individuals with the surname Caughron can be found primarily in the United States, particularly in the southern states.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Caughron: 951
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 25,865
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.32

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Caughron 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
CAGA
🔊 Soundex
C020605
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AO1 R AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈkɔrən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KFRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C265

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Caughron in Braille

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

The name Caughron in braille

How to sign the name Caughron using Sign Language

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

The name Caughron in sign language

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