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Re: My surname's meaning |
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Jim Young (guest, 213.249.129.2) |
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January 27, 2006 at 4:35:07 PM |
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My surname's meaning by Eric Cochrane |
Your name originated in Renfrewshire, Scotland, where there is a place called Cochrane. The meaning is said to be "red brook" (Old Celtic). The name was carried to Ireland by Scottish planters, Ulster-Scots, or "Scotch-Irish" in American terminology. It's alleged that some Irish called Corcoran became Cochranes. I don't know if it's true but that sort of name swap did happen a lot in Ireland.
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- My surname's meaning - Eric Cochrane Jan 27 2006, 4:09:38 PM
- Re: My surname's meaning - Jim Young Jan 27 2006, 4:35:07 PM
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