Coglan: Last Name Origin and Family Crest

Some records give Coughlan; others give Coglan. Both point to the same Irish family name. The name is generally explained as “Descendant of Cochlán ("cloak, hood")”.

A variant of Coughlan

Before spelling was fixed, Coughlan was also written Coglan. Census takers and immigration officers often wrote what they heard. Related forms: Coghlan and Coughlin.

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