Cohane

Cohane Meaning & Origin

About Cohane
The surname Cohane is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó Cadhain," meaning "descendant of Cadhan." The name Cadhan itself is believed to come from the word "cadh," meaning "battle." Therefore, the surname Cohane is associated with a family that has a historical connection to battle or warfare.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cohane: 201
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 91,625
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KHN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K OW0 HH AA1 N IY0
🌐 IPA
/cohane*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KHN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cohane in Braille

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

The name Cohane in braille

How to sign the name Cohane using Sign Language

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

The name Cohane in sign language

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