Cohoon

Cohoon Meaning & Origin

About Cohoon
The surname Cohoon is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "cuach," meaning "a cup." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who made or sold cups or vessels. Over time, the name evolved into various spellings, including Cohoon. Today, individuals with the surname Cohoon can be found primarily in Scotland and the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cohoon: 1,487
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 18,550
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.5

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KHN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AH0 HH UW1 N
🌐 IPA
/kəˈhun/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KHN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cohoon in Braille

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

The name Cohoon in braille

How to sign the name Cohoon using Sign Language

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

The name Cohoon in sign language

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