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Introduction

Cochrane is a Scottish surname that is found throughout the British Isles. The surname Cochrane is the 1,339th most common last name in the United Kingdom. In the U.K. 7, 861 people share the surname Cochrane. In the Middle Ages, spelling and translation were not nearly so developed as they are today. They were generally carried out according to the sound and intuition of the bearer. For that reason various spelling variations are to be found with Scottish names. Therefore, Cochrane is sometimes spelled Cochran or even Cockren. A family name, or surname, is that part of a persons name that indicates to what family he or she belongs. ... The British Isles in relation to mainland Europe The British Isles (French: , Irish: [1] or Oileáin Iarthair Eorpa,[2] Manx: Ellanyn Goaldagh, Scottish Gaelic: , Welsh: ), is a group of islands off the northwest coast of continental Europe comprising Great Britain, Ireland and a number of smaller islands. ... The Middle Ages formed the middle period in a traditional schematic division of European history into three ages: the classical civilization of Antiquity, the Middle Ages, and modern times, beginning with the Renaissance. ...

Demographics

The surname is especially concentrated in England in the counties of Durham in the North of England and Kent in the south. In Scotland, Cochrane is found in high frequency in the counties of South Lanarkshire, West Lothian and in Renfrewshire. Motto (French) God and my right Anthem No official anthem - the  United Kingdom anthem God Save the Queen is commonly used England() – on the European continent() – in the United Kingdom() Capital (and largest city) London (de facto) Official languages English (de facto) Unified  -  by Athelstan 927 AD  Area  -  Total 130... Durham (IPA: locally, in RP) is a small city and main settlement of the City of Durham district of County Durham in North East England. ... coat of Arms of Kent For other uses, see Kent (disambiguation). ... Motto (Latin) No one provokes me with impunity Cha togar mfhearg gun dioladh (Scottish Gaelic) Wha daur meddle wi me?(Scots)1 Anthem (Multiple unofficial anthems) Scotlands location in Europe Capital Edinburgh Largest city Glasgow Official languages English, Gaelic and Scots1 Government Constitutional monarchy  -  Monarch Queen Elizabeth II... South Lanarkshire (Siorrachd Lannraig a Deas in Gaelic) is one of 32 unitary council regions in Scotland, covering the southern part of the traditional county of Lanarkshire. ... Location Geography Area Ranked 20th  - Total 427 km²  - % Water  ? Admin HQ Livingston ISO 3166-2 GB-WLN ONS code 00RH Demographics Population Ranked 10th  - Total (2005) 163,780  - Density 384 / km² Politics West Lothian Council http://www. ... Renfrewshire (Siorrachd Rinn Friù in Gaelic) is one of 32 unitary authority regions in Scotland. ...

Together Scotland and England have the highest percentage of the Cochrane surname anywhere in the world. In Ireland, the surname Cochrane is especially concentrated in the northern province of Ulster where it was introduced by Protestant Scots settlers during the Plantation period of the Seventeenth Century. Statistics Area: 24,481 km² Population (2006 estimate) 1,993,918 Ulster (Irish: Cúige Uladh, IPA: ) forms one of the four traditional provinces of Ireland. ...

In Northern Ireland, the surname Cochrane is especially concentrated in the counties of Antrim, Londonderry, Down and Tyrone. James Cochrane, an Ulsterman, was a nineteenth century entrepreneur who helped the Northern Irish whiskey Bushmills and the Old Bushmills Distillery gain world wide popularity. Northern Ireland is a part of the United Kingdom lying in the northeast of the island of Ireland, covering 5,459 square miles (14,139 km², about a sixth of the islands total area). ... Statistics Province: Ulster County Town: Antrim Area: 2,844 km² Population (est. ... Statistics Province: Ulster County Town: Derry Area: 2,074 km² Population (est. ... Statistics Province: Ulster County Town: Downpatrick Area: 2,448 km² Population (est. ... Statistics Province: Ulster County Town: Omagh Area: 3,155 km² Population (est. ... The Old Bushmills Distillery is the oldest licensed whiskey distillery in the world. ...

Cochrane is also found in Canada, Australia and New Zealand.

In the United States of America, the first Cochranes arrived amongst the Ulster Scots immigrants to the British North American colonies of New Hampshire and Pennsylvania. Some of the earliest Cochranes in the United States came from County Antrim, Northern Ireland, in the early 1700s after obtaining a land grant from the Governor of Massachusetts. Later Cochranes' would arrive from Scotland and England. A flag occasionally used to represent Ulster-Scots. ... Statistics Province: Ulster County Town: Antrim Area: 2,844 km² Population (est. ...

Origins and History

The surname itself can be traced back to the lands of Cochrane located near Paisley in Renfrewshire in Scotland. The last name Cochran is the same surname as Cochrane. It is merely an easier way of spelling the name. Paisley (Scottish Gaelic: ) is a town and former burgh located in the west central lowlands of Scotland. ... Cochran may refer to: Cochran, Georgia Eddie Cochran Gregory Cochran Johnnie Cochran Barbara Cochran - Olympic gold medal skier See also: Cochrane (disambiguation) This is a disambiguation page: a list of articles associated with the same title. ...

There are a variety of legends concerning the origins of the name, one being that the name of Cochrane may be the combination of two Scottish Gaelic words, meaning ‘the roar of battle’ or ‘battle-cry’. There is another, more fanciful explanation which states that, in ancient days, there was a great battle in which an early member of the family fought with such outstanding bravery as to bring about victory for his side. In recognition of his exceptional valour, his leader singled him out from the other warriors and clapping him on the shoulder, called him ‘coch ran’, meaning ‘brave fellow’. Scottish Gaelic (Gàidhlig) is a member of the Goidelic branch of Celtic languages. ...

The Cochrane coat of arms depicts three boars heads, they are said to mark the exploit of an ancient Cochrane warrior who is reputed to have slain three wild boars then terrorising the countryside. The Cochrane motto is Virtue et labore (By valour and exertion). The Cochran Clan Crest is a Horse passant argent. The family was raised to the peerage in 1647 and in 1669 Sir William Cochran, Baron Cochrane, was created 1st Earl of Dundonald. A modern coat of arms is derived from the medi val practice of painting designs onto the shield and outer clothing of knights to enable them to be identified in battle, and later in tournaments. ...

The Cochranes are believed to have descended from Vikings who settled in Renfrewshire in Scotland sometime around the eighth to tenth centuries. Although this is a very common founder fetish/myth among many Scottish families: based on this sort of folklore, the vast majority of Scots families, clans and surnames have alleged romantic "Viking" warrior origins, yet archaeology, history, genetics, linguistics and indeed common sense consistently refutes this. There are some records that indicate that the Cochranes' place of residence was the Palace of Paisley and also suggest that they arrived there around 1100. The evidence points to the Cochranes' being indigenous to Scotland. The name Viking is a loan from the native Scandinavian term for the Norse seafaring warriors who raided the coasts of Scandinavia, Europe and the British Isles from the late 8th century to the 11th century, the period of European history referred to as the Viking Age. ...

The earliest official record is the appearance of the name William de Coveran as a witness to a charter in 1262. The appearance of a closer variation of the name comes from 1366, when Goseline de Cochran witnessed several grants. Then, later on, William de Cochran obtained a charter from Robert II granting him the lands of Cochran. Then, in 1638, the Dundonald estate, along with its castle, came into the possession of the Cochranes. It was from there that William Cochran, the first Earl of Dundonald, received his title in 1669.

On 20 October 1604 King James I of England (formerly King James VI of Scotland) proclaimed himself as 'King of Great Britain, France and Ireland'. Thus creating Great Britain. The Cochrane Clan remained loyal in their allegiance to the new British King. It was at the time that many Scots signed up to take part in the Plantation of Ulster. James VI of Scotland and I of England (Charles James) (19 June 1566–27 March 1625) was a King who ruled over England, Scotland and Ireland, and was the first Sovereign to reign in the three realms simultaneously. ... James VI of Scotland and James I of England and Ireland (Charles James) (19 June 1566–27 March 1625) was King of England, King of Scotland, and King of Ireland. ...

During the English Civil War family members were for the most part royalists and supported Anglican King Charles I against Puritan Oliver Cromwell and his parliamentarian armies. It should be noted that King Charles I was not English but an ethnic Scot. Sir John Cochrane, the eldest son of Elizabeth and her husband, Alexander, served in the army of Charles I, and in 1650 became ambassador to Poland for the exiled King Charles II following the regicide of Charles I by the Roundheads. The English Civil War consisted of a series of armed conflicts and political machinations that took place between Parliamentarians (known as Roundheads) and Royalists (known as Cavaliers) between 1642 and 1651. ... The noun or adjective, Royalist, can have several shades of meaning. ... Charles I (19 November 1600 – 30 January 1649) was King of England, King of Scotland and King of Ireland from 27 March 1625 until his execution in 1649. ... Oliver Cromwell (25 April 1599 – 3 September 1658) was an English military and political leader best known for his involvement in making England into a republican Commonwealth and for his later role as Lord Protector of England, Scotland and Ireland. ... Wiktionary has a definition of: Scot A Scot is a person from Scotland. ... Charles II (29 May 1630 – 6 February 1685) was the King of England, Scotland, and Ireland. ... The Roundheads was the nickname given to supporters of the Parliamentarian cause in the English Civil War. ...

Throughout the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries the Cochranes distinguished themselves in both land and naval forces, and came to be nicknamed the fighting Cochranes. The most noteworthy of these fighting Cochranes was Thomas Cochrane, 10th Earl of Dundonald. The high point of his career was when a brig under his command with a crew of only fifty-four managed to capture a Spanish frigate with a crew of over three hundred sailors. He later became the commander of Chile's navy and assisted that country, along with Peru, Brazil and Greece, to become independent. He is buried at Westminster Abbey in Westminster, London. Thomas Cochrane, 10th Earl of Dundonald Thomas Cochrane, 10th Earl of Dundonald (14 December 1775–October 31, 1860) was a politician and naval adventurer. ... The Collegiate Church of St Peter, Westminster, which is almost always referred to by its original name of Westminster Abbey, is a mainly Gothic church, on the scale of a cathedral (and indeed often mistaken for one), in Westminster, London, just to the west of the Palace of Westminster. ... Westminster is a district within the City of Westminster in London. ... This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ...

The father of the present chief, who was the fourteenth Earl served with the Black Watch, then during World War Two, he served in North Africa, Sicily, Italy and Greece. When the war ended, he served with the War Office and in Germany until he retired in 1953. Sir Ralph Cochrane the youngest son of Thomas Cochrane, 1st Baron Cochrane of Cults, was a British pilot and Royal Air Force officer, perhaps best known for his role in Operation Chastise–the famous "Dambusters" raid. This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... Sir Ralph Alexander Cochrane GBE KCB CBE (24 February 1895–17 December 1977) was a British pilot and Royal Air Force officer, perhaps best known for his role in Operation Chastise–the famous Dambusters raid. ... The Royal Air Force (RAF) is the air force branch of the British Armed Forces. ...

People

• Sir Alexander Inglis Cochrane, British 18th/19th century seaman
• Alexander Baillie-Cochrane, British Conservative Party (UK) politician
• Alun Cochrane, British comedian
• Archibald Cochrane, 9th Earl of Dundonald, Scottish nobleman and inventor.
• Archie Cochrane, British physician and researcher, after whom the Cochrane Collaboration is named.
• Arthur Cochrane, long-serving officer of arms at the College of Arms in London.
• Dennis Cochrane, Canadian politician and civil servant.
• Douglas Cochrane, 12th Earl of Dundonald, Scottish representative peer and a British Army general.
• Ethel Cochrane, Canadian Progressive Conservative senator.
• Francis Cochrane, Canadian Unionist-Conservative Politician.
• Lieutenant Hugh Stewart Cochrane. 86th (Royal County Down) Regiment of Foot. 1858. Recpient of Victoria Cross after Battle of Jhansi during the Indian Mutiny.
• Ian Cochrane, British novelist
• John Cochrane, Scottish chess master and lawyer
• John Dundas Cochrane, British Explorer and brother of Admiral Thomas Cochrane, 10th Earl of Dundonald
• Josephine Cochrane, American inventor
• Justin Cochrane, British football player
• Michael Cochrane, British Actor
• Mickey Cochrane, Hall of Fame baseball player.
• Nathan Cochrane, Australian journalist
• Ralph Cochrane British RAF Air Marshal WW2
• Robert Cochrane, architect to the court of King James III of Scotland
• Rory Cochrane, American Actor
• Ryan Cochrane, American soccer player
• Thomas Cochrane, 10th Earl of Dundonald, 19th century Royal Navy Admiral and British Whig Party politician
• Thomas John Cochrane 19th century governor of Newfoundland
• Todd Cochrane, is a technology writer and commentator.
• Tom Cochrane, Canadian musician
• William Cochrane, Scottish MP in the British Parliament
• William Arthur Cochrane, Canadian physician, pediatrician, academic, and medical executive
• Zefram Cochrane, fictional character in the Star Trek universe

Admiral Sir Alexander (Forrester Inglis) Cochrane (April 23, 1758 – January 26, 1832) was a senior Royal Navy commander during the Napoleonic Wars. ... Alexander Cochrane-Wishart-Baillie, 1st Baron Lamington (24 November 1816–15 February 1890), better known as Alexander Baillie-Cochrane, was a British Conservative politician perhaps best known for his association with Young England in the early 1840s. ... The Conservative Party (officially the Conservative and Unionist Party) is the second largest political party in the United Kingdom in terms of sitting Members of Parliament (MPs), the largest in terms of public membership, and is the second oldest extant political party in the world. ... Alun Cochrane is an English Stand up comic. ... Known to be a man ahead of his time, Archibald Cochrane was a brilliant man when it came to inventions and science, but lacking in financial stewardship. ... Professor Archie Cochrane was born in Kirklands, Galashiels, Scotland in 1909. ... The Cochrane Collaboration developed in response to Archie Cochranes call for systematic, up-to-date reviews (currently known as systematic reviews) of all relevant randomized clinical trials of health care. ... Sir Arthur William Stuart Cochrane, KCVO (1872-1954) was a long-serving officer of arms at the College of Arms in London. ... The entrance of the College of Arms. ... Dennis Cochrane is a Canadian politician and civil servant. ... Major-General Douglas Mackinnon Baillie Hamilton Cochrane, 12th Earl of Dundonald (1852–1935) was a Scottish representative peer and a British Army general and the general officer commanding the Militia of Canada from 1902 to 1904. ... The British Army is the land armed forces branch of the British Armed Forces. ... The Honourable Ethel M. Cochrane, BA (Ed), BA, MEd (born September 23, 1937) is a Canadian Senator. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Francis Cochrane (November 18, 1852 – September 22, 1919) was a Canadian politician. ... The Unionist Party was formed in 1917 by Members of Parliament (MPs) in Canada who supported the Union government formed by Sir Robert Borden during World War I. In May 1917, Conservative Prime Minister Borden proposed the formation of a national unity government or coalition government to Liberal leader Sir... The name Conservative Party of Canada has been used twice in Canadian history. ... Hugh Stewart Cochrane was a Scottish recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces. ... The 86th (Royal County Down) Regiment of Foot was an infantry regiment of the British Army, formed in 1793 and amalgamated into The Royal Irish Rifles in 1881. ... 1858 (MDCCCLVIII) is a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Sunday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar). ... Jhansi   झांसी is a city of Uttar Pradesh state of northern India. ... An engraving titled Sepoy Indian troops dividing the spoils after their mutiny against British rule gives a contemporary view of events from a British perspective. ... Ian Cochrane (November 7, 1941 - September 7, 2004) was a novelist and teacher. ... John Cochrane (1798 - 1878), was a Scottish chess master and lawyer. ... John Dundas Cochrane, nicknamed the voyageur pédestre in France, was a Scottish traveller and explorer. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Justin Cochrane (born 26 January 1982, Hackney) is a professional footballer who currently plays for Rotherham. ... Michael Cochrane is a British actor. ... Gordon Stanley Mickey Cochrane (April 6, 1903-June 28, 1962) was a Scottish-American catcher and manager in Major League Baseball for the Philadelphia Athletics and Detroit Tigers. ... Walhalla temple, Germany A hall of fame (sometimes HOF) is a type of museum established for any a field of endeavour to honour individuals of noteworthy achievement in that field. ... Deal or No Deal host, Andrew OKeefe (nephew of famed Aussie rocker Johnny OKeefe), right, in this 2003 Seven Network promotional image with Nathan Cochrane. ... Sir Ralph Alexander Cochrane GBE KCB CBE (24 February 1895–17 December 1977) was a British pilot and Royal Air Force officer, perhaps best known for his role in Operation Chastise–the famous Dambusters raid. ... RAF is an three letter acronym for: Royal Air Force -- the Air Force of the United Kingdom (see also Air Ministry) Red Army Faction (Rote Armee Fraktion) -- a German terror organisation Rigas Autobusu Fabrika -- a factory making buses in Riga, Latvia Rapid Action Force in India Računarski Fakultet RAF... An air marshals sleeve/shoulder insignia Air Marshal (Air Mshl or AM) is a rank in the Royal Air Force. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... James III of Scotland (1451/ 1452 – June 11, 1488), son of James II and Mary of Gueldres, created Duke of Rothesay at birth, king of Scotland from 1460 to 1488. ... Rory Cochrane (born 28 February 1972 in Syracuse, New York) is an American actor. ... Ryan Cochrane (born August 8, 1983 in Portland, Oregon) is an American soccer player, who currently plays for Houston of Major League Soccer. ... Thomas Cochrane, 10th Earl of Dundonald Thomas Cochrane, 10th Earl of Dundonald (14 December 1775–October 31, 1860) was a politician and naval adventurer. ... The Royal Navy of the United Kingdom is the oldest of the British armed services (and is therefore the Senior Service). ... The Whigs (with the Tories) are often described as one of two political parties in England and later the United Kingdom from the late 17th to the mid 19th centuries. ... Sir Thomas John Cochrane (February 5, 1789 – 1872) naval officer and colonial governor born London, England and died England. ... For other uses, see Newfoundland (disambiguation). ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Tom Cochrane, D.Mus (hon), (born May 14, 1953) is a Canadian singer and songwriter, whose story-telling songs have earned him the nickname The thinking mans rocker. ... William Cochrane (after 1659-August, 1717) was a Scottish MP in the British Parliament. ... William Arthur Cochrane (born 1926) is a Canadian physician, pediatrician, academic, and medical executive. ... Spoiler warning: Zefram Cochrane is a fictional character from the Star Trek universe who invented warp drive in the year 2063 AD, bringing faster-than-light travel (FTL) technology to humanity; although technology to travel faster than light was developed independently by other races before and since, it is Cochrane... The current Star Trek franchise logo Star Trek is an American science fiction entertainment series and media franchise. ...

External links

• Cochrane Coat of Arms
• Scottish Clans
• Scottish Surnames
• Cochrane
• Cochrane Family Origins
• Cochrane Surname
• The Cochranes: Earls of Dundonald
• Cochrane: Royal Navy
• British Surnames
• Ulster Scots

See also

• Clan Cochrane
• Cochran
• Scottish clan
• Lord Cochrane of Dundonald
• Baron Cochrane of Cults
• Cochrane Collaboration reviews biomedical trials and results of other research
• Cochrane Theatre
• USS Cochrane (DDG-21)
• British American
• Scottish American