Cothern

Cothern Meaning & Origin

About Cothern
The surname Cothern is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Mac Oitirn," meaning "son of Oitirn." The name Oitirn is believed to be a personal name of uncertain origin. Over time, the spelling of the surname has evolved to Cothern. The name is relatively rare and is primarily found in Scotland and its diaspora.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cothern: 2,000
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 14,824
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.68

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
K0RN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C03065
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AH1 DH ER0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈkəðərn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('K0RN', 'KTRN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C365

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cothern in Braille

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

The name Cothern in braille

How to sign the name Cothern using Sign Language

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

The name Cothern in sign language

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