Caughlin Surname Meaning & Coat of Arms

Records tie Caughlin closely to Coughlin. Name scholars give the meaning as “Grandson of Cochlan (dim. of cochal, a hooded cloak)”.

• According to the 2010 US Census, the Caughlin surname had 282 bearers.
• Related forms: Coughlan.
• Before spelling was standardised, one family could appear under several forms.
• Caughlin writes “a” in place of the “o” found in Coughlin, a typical scribal difference.

Caughlin coat of arms

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