Kogan

Kogan Meaning & Origin

About Kogan
The surname Kogan is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Hebrew word "kohen," meaning "priest." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a priestly family. The name Kogan is commonly found among Jewish communities, particularly those of Eastern European descent.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kogan: 3,102
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 10387
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KKN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K0205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K OW1 G AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈkoʊgən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kogan in Braille

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

The name Kogan in braille

How to sign the name Kogan using Sign Language

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

The name Kogan in sign language

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