Cogan

Cogan Meaning & Origin

About Cogan
The surname Cogan is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "MacCogadhain," meaning "son of Cogadhain." The name Cogan is primarily found in County Cork, Ireland. It is believed to have originated as a patronymic surname, indicating descent from a male ancestor named Cogadhain. The exact meaning of Cogadhain is uncertain, but it is thought to be derived from the Gaelic word "cogadh," meaning "war." Therefore, the surname Cogan may have originally denoted a descendant of a warrior or someone associated with warfare.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cogan: 3,631
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 9,006
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.23

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KKN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C0205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K OW1 G AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈkoʊgən/
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('KKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cogan in Braille

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

The name Cogan in braille

How to sign the name Cogan using Sign Language

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

The name Cogan in sign language

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