Cohorst

Cohorst Meaning & Origin

About Cohorst
The surname Cohorst is of Dutch origin and is derived from the Middle Dutch word "cohort," meaning a group or company of soldiers. It is believed to have originally been a occupational name for someone who served in a military cohort or a name given to someone who displayed characteristics associated with a cohort, such as being disciplined, organized, or authoritative. Over time, the surname Cohorst has evolved and is now primarily found in the Netherlands and among Dutch communities around the world.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cohorst: 188
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 96,799
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Cohorst based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KHRST
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C0623
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K OW1 HH AO2 R S T
🌐 IPA
/cohorst*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KHRST', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C623

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cohorst in Braille

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

The name Cohorst in braille

How to sign the name Cohorst using Sign Language

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

The name Cohorst in sign language

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