Coughlin

Coughlin (/ˈkɒflɪn/ KOF-lin, /ˈkɒklɪn/ KOK-lin or, /ˈkɒɡlɪn/ KOG-lin according to the cases, traditional Irish English: /ˈkɔːlɪn/ KAW-lin)^[1] is a surname of Irish origin (Mac Cochláin or Ó Cochláin), meaning 'son of the one with the cloak'. Notable people with the surname include:

• Bill Coughlin (1878–1943), American baseball player
• Father Charles Coughlin (1891–1979), radio political commentator of the 1930s
• Carter Coughlin (born 1997), American football player
• Con Coughlin (born 1955), British journalist
• Daniel Coughlin (born 1934), Chaplain of the US House of Representatives 2000–2011
• Daniel P. Coughlin (author), American writer
• Ed Coughlin (1861–1952), American baseball player
• Edward J. Coughlin (1885–1945), New York politician
• Jack Coughlin (disambiguation), several people
• John Coughlin (disambiguation), several people
• Lawrence Coughlin (1929–2001), US Congressman from Pennsylvania
• Natalie Coughlin (born 1982), American swimmer, Olympic gold medalist
• Paul Coughlin (born 1992), English cricketer
• Roscoe Coughlin (1868-1951), Major League Baseball player
• Russell Coughlin (born 1960), Welsh footballer
• Ryan Coughlin (born 1973), Canadian football player
• Stephen Coughlin, American lawyer and intelligence analyst
• Tom Coughlin (born 1946), head coach of the New York Giants
• Tom Coughlin (Walmart) (1949–2016), American business executive

References

1. Lonergan, Aidan (July 27, 2021). "13 Irish surnames that are always mispronounced in America & Britain". The Irish Post. Retrieved February 16, 2022.

See also

• Coughlin Campanile at South Dakota State University
• Hugh Coflin (1928–2021), Canadian ice hockey player
• Coughlan
• Coghlan (surname)