Coen

Coen Meaning & Origin

About Coen
The surname Coen is of Dutch and Jewish origin. It is derived from the Hebrew personal name "Kohen," meaning "priest." In Jewish tradition, the Kohanim are members of the priestly caste, descendants of Aaron, the brother of Moses. Over time, the name Coen evolved from Kohen and became a common surname among Jewish communities in the Netherlands. Today, the surname Coen is found worldwide and is often associated with individuals of Jewish heritage.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Coen: 4,400
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 7,554
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.49

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K OW1 IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/koʊɪn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Coen in Braille

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

The name Coen in braille

How to sign the name Coen using Sign Language

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

The name Coen in sign language

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