Cahany Surname
Approximately 4 people bear this surname
Cahany Surname User-submission:
Kahana (Aramaic: כהנא) is an Aramaic Jewish surname which means 'priest'. It is the Aramaic equivalent of the Hebrew surname, Cohen.
Cahany Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Israel | 3 | 1:2,852,545 | 113,505 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 20 | 1:221,493 | 10,092 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 15 | 1:3,347,912 | 150,340 |
Cahany Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
Kahana (Aramaic: כהנא) is an Aramaic Jewish surname which means 'priest'. It is the Aramaic equivalent of the Hebrew surname, Cohen.
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Cahany Religious Adherence
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Religious Adherence
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Cahany Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Cahany Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Cahany occurs more in Israel more than any other country or territory. It may also be rendered as:. Click here for other potential spellings of Cahany.
How Common Is The Last Name Cahany? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 8,968,613th most frequent family name throughout the world, borne by around 1 in 1,821,886,479 people. It is primarily found in Asia, where 75 percent of Cahany are found; 75 percent are found in West Asia and 75 percent are found in Judeo-West Asia.
The surname is most commonly used in Israel, where it is carried by 3 people, or 1 in 2,852,545. Besides Israel Cahany exists in one country. It also occurs in Ireland, where 25 percent live.
Cahany Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Cahany has changed over time. In Ireland the number of people carrying the Cahany last name decreased 95 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Cahany Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those bearing the Cahany surname is chiefly Catholic (100%) in Ireland.
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Footnotes
- Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
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