Cohon

Cohon Meaning & Origin

About Cohon
The surname Cohon is of Jewish origin and is derived from the Hebrew word "kohen," meaning "priest." It is a hereditary surname traditionally associated with the descendants of the biblical Aaron, who held the priestly role in ancient Israel. The Cohon surname is often found among Jewish communities and signifies a family's ancestral connection to the priestly lineage.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cohon: 165
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 107669
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cohon in Braille

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

The name Cohon in braille

How to sign the name Cohon using Sign Language

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

The name Cohon in sign language

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