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COCHRAN

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There are approximately 1,655 people named Cochran in the UK. That makes it the 5,174th most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 26 are named Cochran.

Region of origin

British Isles

Country of origin

Scotland

Language of origin

Gaelic

Religion of origin

Christian

Classification

Celtic


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The Cochran surname in historical dictionaries

(origin: Local) Cocrinn, Gaelic, a point or promontory in open sight; from Coc, manifest, plain, and rinn, a cape or promontory.

Arthur, William (1857) An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names. New York: Sheldon, Blakeman. Public Domain.

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