Coulehan

Coulehan Meaning & Origin

About Coulehan
The surname Coulehan is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Cúiléacháin, meaning "descendant of Cúileachán." The name Cúileachán is a diminutive form of the Gaelic word "cúil," which translates to "nook" or "corner." Therefore, the surname Coulehan likely originated as a locational name, referring to someone who lived in or near a nook or corner.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Coulehan: 115
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 144,141
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Coulehan based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLHN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C0405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K UW0 L EY1 HH AA0 N
🌐 IPA
/coulehan*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLHN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Coulehan in Braille

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

The name Coulehan in braille

How to sign the name Coulehan using Sign Language

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

The name Coulehan in sign language

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