About Coughlin
The surname Coughlin is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó Cochlain," meaning "descendant of Cochlain." The name Cochlain is believed to be a personal name derived from the word "coch," which means "red." Therefore, the surname Coughlin likely originated as a nickname for someone with red hair or a ruddy complexion.
The surname Coughlin is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Coughlin based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Coughlin in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Coughlin using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.