Cochrun

Cochrun Meaning & Origin

About Cochrun
The surname Cochrun is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "MacCochlain" or "MacCochláin," meaning "son of Cochlan." The name Cochlan itself is believed to be a variant of the Gaelic personal name "Cochlán," which is derived from the word "coch," meaning "red." Therefore, the surname Cochrun likely originated as a patronymic name, denoting someone who was the son of a person named Cochlan, known for having red hair or a ruddy complexion.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cochrun: 196
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 93,513
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Cochrun 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 Cochrun is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KKRN
🗽 NYSIIS
CACA
🔊 Soundex
C020605
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA1 K R AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/cochrun*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KKRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C265

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cochrun in Braille

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

The name Cochrun in braille

How to sign the name Cochrun using Sign Language

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

The name Cochrun in sign language

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