Cohn

Cohn Meaning & Origin

About Cohn
The surname Cohn is of Jewish origin and is derived from the Hebrew name "Kohen," meaning "priest." It is a hereditary surname traditionally associated with the descendants of the biblical Aaron, who was the first high priest of the Israelites. The name Cohn is commonly found among Jewish communities and is often associated with individuals who have a religious or priestly background.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cohn: 9,426
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 3,758
  • Frequency per 100k people: 3.2

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cohn in Braille

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

The name Cohn in braille

How to sign the name Cohn using Sign Language

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

The name Cohn in sign language

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