Coughlin

Coughlin Meaning & Origin

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.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Coughlin: 14,434
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 2510
  • Frequency per 100k people: 4.89

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.

Ranking information for the surname Coughlin is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KFLN
🗽 NYSIIS
CAGA
🔊 Soundex
C020405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AO1 G L IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈkɔglɪn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KFLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C245

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Coughlin in Braille

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

The name Coughlin in braille

How to sign the name Coughlin using Sign Language

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.

The name Coughlin in sign language

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