About Coughran
The surname Coughran is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó Cocháin," meaning "descendant of Cochán." The name Cochán itself is believed to be a diminutive form of the Gaelic word "coch," which means "red." Therefore, the surname Coughran likely originated as a nickname for someone with red hair or a ruddy complexion.
The surname Coughran is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Coughran 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 Coughran is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Coughran in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Coughran using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.