Coogan

Coogan Meaning & Origin

About Coogan
The surname Coogan is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "MacCogadhain," meaning "son of Cogadhain." The name Cogadhain is believed to be derived from the word "cogadh," which means "war" in Gaelic. Therefore, the surname Coogan is thought to have originally been a patronymic name given to the descendants of a warrior or someone associated with warfare.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Coogan: 2,748
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 11,463
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.93

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KKN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C0205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K UW1 G AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈkugən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Coogan in Braille

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

The name Coogan in braille

How to sign the name Coogan using Sign Language

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

The name Coogan in sign language

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