Coughlin
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English
Alternative forms
Etymology
Anglicized form of Irish Ó Cochláin (“descendant of Cochlán”), a personal name derived from a diminutive of cochal (“cloak, hood”).
Proper noun
Coughlin (plural Coughlins)
- A surname from Irish.
Statistics
- According to the 2010 United States Census, Coughlin is the 2510th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 14434 individuals. Coughlin is most common among White (95.57%) individuals.
Further reading
- Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Coughlin”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 1, New York: Oxford University Press, →ISBN, page 375.