Coughran

Coughran Meaning & Origin

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.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Coughran: 537
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 40,672
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.18

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.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KFRN
🗽 NYSIIS
CAGA
🔊 Soundex
C020605
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AO1 G R AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈkɔgrən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KFRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C265

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Coughran in Braille

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

The name Coughran in braille

How to sign the name Coughran using Sign Language

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.

The name Coughran in sign language

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