Coghlan

Coghlan Meaning & Origin

About Coghlan
The surname Coghlan is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Mac Cochlain," meaning "son of Cochlan." The name Cochlan itself is believed to be a variant of the Gaelic word "cochall," which translates to "hood" or "cloak." The surname Coghlan is primarily found in Ireland and is associated with families who were likely involved in the textile or clothing industry.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Coghlan: 1,856
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 15712
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.63

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Coghlan 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
KKLN
🗽 NYSIIS
CAGA
🔊 Soundex
C020405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA1 G L AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈkɑglən/
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('KKLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C245

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Coghlan in Braille

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

The name Coghlan in braille

How to sign the name Coghlan using Sign Language

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

The name Coghlan in sign language

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