Cogar

Cogar Meaning & Origin

About Cogar
The surname Cogar is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "MacCogadhain," meaning "son of Cogadhain." The name Cogadhain itself is believed to be derived from the word "cogadh," meaning "war." Therefore, the surname Cogar is likely to have originated as a patronymic name for someone whose ancestor was associated with warfare or had a warrior-like nature.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cogar: 2,776
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 11,365
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.94

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Cogar 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
KKR
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C0206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K OW1 G ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈkoʊgər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KKR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C260

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cogar in Braille

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

The name Cogar in braille

How to sign the name Cogar using Sign Language

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

The name Cogar in sign language

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