Cogburn

Cogburn Meaning & Origin

About Cogburn
The surname Cogburn is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "cog" meaning "cock" or "rooster" and "burna" meaning "stream" or "brook." Therefore, the name Cogburn is believed to have originally referred to someone who lived near or worked at a stream or brook where roosters were kept. It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone associated with this location or occupation.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cogburn: 2,681
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 11,688
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.91

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KKPRN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C021065
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA1 G B ER2 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈkɑgˌbərn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KKPRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C216

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cogburn in Braille

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

The name Cogburn in braille

How to sign the name Cogburn using Sign Language

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

The name Cogburn in sign language

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