Cohan Surname

16,337th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 34,020 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
India
Highest density in:
India

Cohan Surname Definition:

= Cohen, q.v.

Cohan Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
India28,3691:27,0392,027
United States4,0561:89,36410,052
Nepal5241:54,3531,565
France3451:192,53029,961
Romania1551:129,53514,130
Argentina1251:341,94726,875
Pakistan1071:1,669,56917,354
Canada961:383,80834,152
Moldova471:75,7749,893
Australia461:586,86342,409
England411:1,358,97760,528
Philippines251:4,049,529157,830
Lebanon171:331,59310,584
Scotland131:411,83217,291
Paraguay71:1,033,8219,769
Colombia51:9,554,81425,159
Russia41:36,030,764577,589
Iran41:19,195,631219,601
Brazil41:53,518,583632,670
South Africa21:27,088,852277,613
Thailand21:35,319,172966,191
Vietnam21:46,323,0275,235
Ireland21:2,354,47019,715
Mexico21:62,063,10283,384
Malaysia21:14,747,112316,340
Jamaica21:1,434,97411,081
Germany21:40,252,730481,636
Italy21:30,578,344160,757
Israel21:4,278,817136,311
Tunisia11:610,62630,336
Chile11:17,616,47493,597
Belgium11:11,496,644167,539
Zimbabwe11:15,438,240133,260
Indonesia11:132,249,194811,426
Uruguay11:3,431,75838,295
Papua New Guinea11:8,153,717181,784
Switzerland11:8,212,915156,297
Netherlands11:16,887,176156,465
Nicaragua11:6,021,0908,768
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland11:4,429,86640,727
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England691:353,26622,372
Wales21:784,20816,349
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States3871:129,76412,459

Cohan (4,442) may also be a first name.

Cohan Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

= Cohen, q.v.

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

(Hebrew) The priest. This name indicates a family claiming descent from Aaron, the high priest.

Dictionary of American Family Names (1956) by Elsdon Coles Smith

Cohan Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Cohan Come From? nationality or country of origin

The last name Cohan (Arabic: كوهان, Hindi: चौहान, Marathi: चोहान) is held by more people in India than any other country/territory. It can also occur in the variant forms:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name Cohan? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 16,337th most commonly occurring last name at a global level, borne by around 1 in 214,214 people. This last name is predominantly found in Asia, where 85 percent of Cohan live; 85 percent live in South Asia and 85 percent live in Indo-South Asia. Cohan is also the 103,391st most commonly held first name globally It is held by 4,442 people.

This surname is most commonly held in India, where it is carried by 28,369 people, or 1 in 27,039. In India Cohan is primarily concentrated in: Gujarat, where 100 percent reside, Bihar, where 0 percent reside and Karnataka, where 0 percent reside. Besides India this surname is found in 38 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 12 percent reside and Nepal, where 2 percent reside.

Cohan Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of Cohan has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Cohan last name grew 1,048 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it declined 41 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it grew 200 percent between 1901 and 2014.

Cohan Last Name Statistics demography

The religious devotion of those bearing the last name is predominantly Jewish (100%) in Ireland and Greek Orthodox (40%) in Lebanon.

In The United States those holding the Cohan surname are 39.55% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 92.78% being registered to vote for the party.

The amount Cohan earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 26.78% more than the national average, earning $54,706 USD per year and in Canada they earn 17.59% more than the national average, earning $58,424 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Coehan9125/
Cohain9118/
Cohang9115/
Coohan918/
Cohann917/
Cohhan912/
Cohant912/
Hcohan911/
Coahan911/
Cohaan911/
Cohgan910/
Coan897,737/
Cohanne833/
Cohahan832/
Coohand831/
Kohan8012,921/
Cohon80328/
Coant80238/
Coane80237/
Cooan8053/
Coang8044/
Coțan8038/
Coatn807/
Qohan806/
Couan804/
Coean803/
Coain802/
Coșan802/
Coann800/
Coand800/
Coahn800/
Kohain731,743/
Cojean731,121/
Coasne73401/
Coaten73266/
Cohoun73164/
Couant7380/
Coohon7327/
Couane7326/
Khohan7325/
Coanne7317/
Cuihan7316/
Coatin7315/
Cahhan739/
Kohann738/
Coasin736/
Cohonn736/
Koehan735/
Cohong734/
Coasen734/
Caehan734/
Cogian732/
Cohham731/
Coaine731/
Couain731/
Kohaun731/
Kuohan731/
Kohgan731/
Kohant731/
Couann731/
Kohayn731/
Kohank731/
Kohamn731/
Cohont730/
Coeain730/
Cohone730/
Couand730/
Ccohanque711/
Caon673,598/
Coassin67917/
Koan67908/
Khoahan67214/
Caochen67142/
Qoan6757/
Coam6740/
Couanne6734/
Kohaing6719/
Coanque6717/
Koohang679/
Couasne676/
Cohoone674/
Caón673/
Coatinc672/
Coating672/
Coachin672/
Kohagne672/
Coausen671/
Coassen671/
Cohhoon671/
Cohhong671/
Couatin671/
Cauhaan671/
Koohain671/
Kohhann671/
Caôn671/
Couhham671/
Coachyn671/
Kohhane670/

Cohan Name Transliterations

TransliterationICU LatinPercentage of Incidence
Cohan in the Hindi language
चौहानcauhana-
Cohan in the Marathi language
चोहानcohana-
Cohan in the Arabic language
كوهانkwhan-

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Cohan Reference & Research

Eoghan/Eoin/Gobhan FamilyTree DNA Group - A group collating DNA test results for those who bear the surname, includes results of DNA tests and discussions.

Cogan FamilyTree DNA Project - A description of a group researching the paternal lines of men who bear the surname with the help of DNA analysis.

Eoghan/Eoin/Gobhan FamilyTree DNA Project - A description of a group researching the paternal lines of men who bear the surname with the help of DNA analysis.

Keohane FamilyTree DNA Project - A description of a group researching the paternal lines of men who bear the surname with the help of DNA analysis.

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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
  • Descriptions may contain details on the name's etymology, origin, ethnicity and history. They are largely reproduced from 3rd party sources; diligence is advised on accepting their validity - more information
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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Cohan
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