Cogen

Cogen Meaning & Origin

About Cogen
The surname Cogen is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó Cógáin," meaning "descendant of Cógán." The name Cógán is believed to be derived from the Gaelic word "cóg," which means "a hollow or a cave." It is likely that the name originally referred to someone who lived near or in a hollow or cave. Over time, the surname Cogen has evolved and spread, becoming a relatively uncommon but distinct Irish surname.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cogen: 215
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 86,645
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cogen in Braille

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

The name Cogen in braille

How to sign the name Cogen using Sign Language

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

The name Cogen in sign language

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