Cochrans

Cochrans may refer to multiple subjects associated with the surname Cochran, or to geographic locations bearing the name. As a surname, Cochran is widely used in English-speaking countries and has historical roots in Scotland and Ireland; today it is found across the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and Australia. The surname is borne by many families and individuals across politics, academia, business, and the arts, but there is no single figure universally associated with the name.

In statistics and related disciplines, the possessive form Cochran’s is used in the names of several theorems and tests, named after statistician William G. Cochran. Examples include Cochran’s Q test for matched sets and Cochran’s theorem on the distribution of certain statistics; naming conventions vary by author and application.

Geographically, Cochran or Cochrans appears in place names in English-speaking countries, including towns, streets, and neighborhoods. In culture and media, Cochrans appear as family names of real or fictional individuals in biographies, literature, and film credits.

Because Cochrans is primarily a plural or possessive form of a surname, its meaning and significance are tied to the people who bear it and to places and things named in their honor.