Coben

Coben Meaning & Origin

About Coben
The surname Coben is of Jewish origin and is derived from the Hebrew name "Kohen," meaning "priest." It is a hereditary surname given to descendants of the Jewish priestly class, who were responsible for performing religious duties in the ancient Temple of Jerusalem. The name Coben signifies a familial connection to the priestly lineage and is often found among Jewish communities worldwide.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Coben: 235
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 80678
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Coben 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 Coben is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KPN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C0105
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K OW1 B AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈkoʊbən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KPN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C150

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Coben in Braille

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

The name Coben in braille

How to sign the name Coben using Sign Language

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

The name Coben in sign language

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