Coughlin Explained
Coughlin (or, according to the cases, traditional Irish English:)[1] is a surname of Irish origin (Irish: Mac Cochláin or Irish: 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
- Tom Coughlin (born 1946), head coach of the New York Giants
- Tom Coughlin (Walmart) (1949–2016), American business executive
See also
Notes and References
- Web site: July 27, 2021. Lonergan. Aidan. 13 Irish surnames that are always mispronounced in America & Britain. The Irish Post. February 16, 2022.