Coughlan is a surname of Irish origin ( or ), meaning 'son of the one with the cloak'. Other anglicisations of this surname include Coghlan, Coghlin and Coughlin. Notable people with the surname include:
Cathal Coughlan (politician) (1937–1986), Irish Fianna Fáil politician Cathal Coughlan (singer) (1960 - 2022), Irish singer-songwriter Clement Coughlan (1942–1983), Irish politician Elaine Coughlan, Irish venture capitalist Frank Coughlan (1904–1979), Australian jazz musician Gerry Coughlan (1903–1983), Irish middle-distance runner James Coughlan (field hockey) (born 1990), New Zealand field hockey player John Coughlan (hurler) (1898–1965), Irish sportsman John Coughlan, Australian airman who won the Conspicuous Gallantry Medal in 1968 Laurence Coughlan (before 1766after 1773), Irish-born itinerant preacher Maria Coughlan (Moravskaya) (1890after 1947), Russian and American poet, writer, translator and literary critic; wife of Edward Coughlan Mark Coughlan (born 1982), Australian rules footballer Mary Coughlan (politician) (born 1965), Irish Fianna Fáil politician and Tánaiste (deputy prime minister) Mary Coughlan (singer) (born 1956), Irish jazz singer Nicola Coughlan (born 1987), Irish actress Richard Coughlan (1947–2013), English musician Stephen Coughlan (1910–1994), Irish politician Terence Coughlan (born 1956), Zimbabwean cricketer Tom Coughlan (hurler) (1881after 1911), Irish hurler Tom Coughlan (rugby union) (1934–2017) New Zealand rugby player
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