About the Cochrane Surname

Arms linked to Corcoran and its spellings were granted to individual families; our heraldry team traces which line they belonged to.

What Cochrane means

Seen on a birth certificate or a ship's manifest, Cochrane is usually a form of Corcoran. Its meaning, shared with Corcoran, is “Descendant of Corcrán ("purple" or "ruddy")”.

A variant of Corcoran

Cochrane is listed among the recognised spellings of Corcoran. You may also find the name written O'Corcoran and Corcorane.

Get the complete Cochrane report, with a museum-style coat of arms.