Cohan

Cohan Meaning & Origin

About Cohan
The surname Cohan is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó Comhain," meaning "descendant of Comhain." The name Comhain itself is believed to have originated from the word "comh," meaning "together" or "with," suggesting that the surname Cohan may have originally denoted a person who was a companion or associate. Over time, the spelling of the name has evolved, and variations such as Cohen or Cowan can also be found.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cohan: 2,480
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 12,500
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.84

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KHN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K OW1 HH AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈkoʊhən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KHN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cohan in Braille

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

The name Cohan in braille

How to sign the name Cohan using Sign Language

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

The name Cohan in sign language

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