Cochraine Surname

3,274,477th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 36 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
Scotland

Cochraine Surname Definition:

In this name, also spelt Coggoran, we have an example of the substitution of the prefix O for Mac, which is not unusual with names beginning with C, G and K (cf. Costigan, Creedon, Gogarty, Keegan).

In this case the change took place at an early date.

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Cochraine Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England171:3,277,533109,658
Canada101:3,684,559191,443
United States61:60,409,8221,028,827
Scotland31:1,784,60641,943
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland11:4,429,86640,727
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England141:1,741,09855,534
Scotland11:3,743,21632,299
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States101:5,021,868210,693

Cochraine Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

In this name, also spelt Coggoran, we have an example of the substitution of the prefix O for Mac, which is not unusual with names beginning with C, G and K (cf. Costigan, Creedon, Gogarty, Keegan).

In this case the change took place at an early date. In 1585 it was still Mac — in a Fiant of that date a Co. Clare carpenter is recorded as Donogh MacCogerane; fifteen years later we meet in the same source two other Claremen called O'Cogran. The prefix is now obsolete. Cuggerans are not at all numerous today: those extant are either resident in Clare or their forbears came from that county. They are mainly found in its western baronies; but the east Clare place-name Ballycuggeran indicates their original homeland, situated as it is near Killaloe, the seat of King Brian Boru, in whose employment the eponymous ancestor of the sept is said to have been. (It has been suggested that, since his position was a confidential one, the surname may be derived from the word cogar, the secondary meaning of which is confidant).

The equation of Cochrane as a synonym of Coggeran is untenable. Cochrane is a Scottish name very numerous in Ulster. Coughran appears to be a synonym of Cochrane not of Coggeran, since it is also an Ulster name.

Supplement to Irish Families (1964) by Edward MacLysaght

Cochraine Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Cochraine Come From? nationality or country of origin

Cochraine is carried by more people in England than any other country/territory. It may also occur in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of Cochraine click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Cochraine? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 3,274,477th most frequently held family name on a worldwide basis It is held by approximately 1 in 202,431,831 people. The surname Cochraine is mostly found in Europe, where 56 percent of Cochraine are found; 56 percent are found in Northern Europe and 56 percent are found in British Isles.

It is most prevalent in England, where it is carried by 17 people, or 1 in 3,277,533. In England Cochraine is primarily found in: Derbyshire, where 47 percent are found, Greater Manchester, where 41 percent are found and Durham, where 6 percent are found. Excluding England Cochraine exists in 3 countries. It also occurs in Canada, where 28 percent are found and The United States, where 17 percent are found.

Cochraine Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of Cochraine has changed through the years. In England the number of people bearing the Cochraine surname rose 121 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it decreased 40 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in Scotland it rose 300 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Cochraine Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those bearing the Cochraine last name is principally Anglican (100%) in Ireland.

The amount Cochraine earn in different countries varies markedly. In United States they earn 38.62% more than the national average, earning $59,812 USD per year and in Canada they earn 11.21% less than the national average, earning $44,114 CAD per year.

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