Cohran

Cohran Meaning & Origin

About Cohran
The surname Cohran is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic personal name "Cochrán," meaning "red." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone with red hair or a ruddy complexion. Over time, the name evolved into the surname Cohran, which is now found predominantly in Scotland and Ireland.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cohran: 522
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 41657
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.18

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C0605
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AO1 R AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/cohran*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C650

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cohran in Braille

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

The name Cohran in braille

How to sign the name Cohran using Sign Language

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

The name Cohran in sign language

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