Where Does the Colhoun Surname Come From?

Spelled Colhoun, the surname still points back to Calhoun. Its meaning, shared with Calhoun, is “From the lands of Colquhoun”.

• Spelled with “o” instead of “a”, Colhoun shows how the same name was heard and written differently.
• Other spellings include Cahoon.
• Census takers and immigration officers often wrote what they heard.

Arms associated with the name

There is no single Colhoun family crest for every bearer. Herald Lab researches the arms historically associated with the name and explains whose they were. For the full story, order the Colhoun surname pack.