Cahn

Cahn Meaning & Origin

About Cahn
The surname Cahn is of Jewish origin and is derived from the Hebrew word "kohen," meaning "priest." It is a common surname among Jewish families, particularly those of priestly descent. The name Cahn often signifies a family's ancestral connection to the priestly class in ancient Israel.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Cahn is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Cahn: 1,358
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 19,803
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.46

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Cahn based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Cahn is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AE1 N
🌐 IPA
/kĂŚn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cahn in Braille

Here's how to represent Cahn in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Cahn in braille

How to sign the name Cahn using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Cahn using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Cahn in sign language

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