Cochrane

English

Etymology

The surname has multiple origins:

  1. From the placename "Lowlands of Cochrane", in Paisley, Renfrewshire.
  2. An anglicization of Scottish Gaelic Maceachrain.
  3. An anglicization of Irish Ó Corcráin (descendant of Corcrán).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkɔːxɹən/
  • (Alberta) IPA(key): /ˈkɒkɹən/

Proper noun

Cochrane

  1. A Scottish habitational surname.
  2. A Scottish patronymic surname.
  3. A Irish patronymic surname.
  4. A placename
    1. A town in Alberta, Canada
    2. A town and river in Chile
    3. A town in Ontario, Canada
    4. A village in Wisconsin, USA

Alternative forms

  • (Scottish surnames): Cochran, Cocrane, Cocran, Cochren, Cockram, Cockran, Cockren, Colqueran, Coughran, Cofran
  • (Irish surname): Corcoran, Corcorran, Coughran, O'Corcoran, MacCorcoran

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