Kohan

Kohan Meaning & Origin

About Kohan
The surname Kohan is of Hebrew origin and is derived from the Hebrew word "kohen," meaning "priest." It is a Jewish surname traditionally associated with the descendants of the priestly class in ancient Israel. The name Kohan signifies a person who is a descendant of a priest or someone who is connected to the priestly lineage.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kohan: 1,578
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 17,752
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.53

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KHN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K OW1 HH AA0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈkoʊhɑn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KHN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kohan in Braille

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

The name Kohan in braille

How to sign the name Kohan using Sign Language

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

The name Kohan in sign language

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