Cohan Surname
Approximately 34,020 people bear this surname
Cohan Surname Definition:
= Cohen, q.v.
Cohan Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 28,369 | 1:27,039 | 2,027 |
| United States | 4,056 | 1:89,364 | 10,052 |
| Nepal | 524 | 1:54,353 | 1,565 |
| France | 345 | 1:192,530 | 29,961 |
| Romania | 155 | 1:129,535 | 14,130 |
| Argentina | 125 | 1:341,947 | 26,875 |
| Pakistan | 107 | 1:1,669,569 | 17,354 |
| Canada | 96 | 1:383,808 | 34,152 |
| Moldova | 47 | 1:75,774 | 9,893 |
| Australia | 46 | 1:586,863 | 42,409 |
| England | 41 | 1:1,358,977 | 60,528 |
| Philippines | 25 | 1:4,049,529 | 157,830 |
| Lebanon | 17 | 1:331,593 | 10,584 |
| Scotland | 13 | 1:411,832 | 17,291 |
| Paraguay | 7 | 1:1,033,821 | 9,769 |
| Colombia | 5 | 1:9,554,814 | 25,159 |
| Russia | 4 | 1:36,030,764 | 577,589 |
| Iran | 4 | 1:19,195,631 | 219,601 |
| Brazil | 4 | 1:53,518,583 | 632,670 |
| South Africa | 2 | 1:27,088,852 | 277,613 |
| Thailand | 2 | 1:35,319,172 | 966,191 |
| Vietnam | 2 | 1:46,323,027 | 5,235 |
| Ireland | 2 | 1:2,354,470 | 19,715 |
| Mexico | 2 | 1:62,063,102 | 83,384 |
| Malaysia | 2 | 1:14,747,112 | 316,340 |
| Jamaica | 2 | 1:1,434,974 | 11,081 |
| Germany | 2 | 1:40,252,730 | 481,636 |
| Italy | 2 | 1:30,578,344 | 160,757 |
| Israel | 2 | 1:4,278,817 | 136,311 |
| Tunisia | 1 | 1:610,626 | 30,336 |
| Chile | 1 | 1:17,616,474 | 93,597 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
| Zimbabwe | 1 | 1:15,438,240 | 133,260 |
| Indonesia | 1 | 1:132,249,194 | 811,426 |
| Uruguay | 1 | 1:3,431,758 | 38,295 |
| Papua New Guinea | 1 | 1:8,153,717 | 181,784 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| Nicaragua | 1 | 1:6,021,090 | 8,768 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,429,866 | 40,727 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 69 | 1:353,266 | 22,372 |
| Wales | 2 | 1:784,208 | 16,349 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 387 | 1:129,764 | 12,459 |
Cohan (4,442) may also be a first name.
Cohan Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
= Cohen, q.v.
(Hebrew) The priest. This name indicates a family claiming descent from Aaron, the high priest.
Cohan Demographics
Average Male Cohan Height
176.76 cm
Sample is predominantly from Anglosphere countries
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) occurs more in India more than any other country/territory. It can appear as:. Click here for other possible spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Cohan? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 16,337th most widespread family name worldwide, held by approximately 1 in 214,214 people. Cohan is primarily 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 frequently used first name worldwide, held by 4,442 people.
This last name is most commonly held in India, where it is carried by 28,369 people, or 1 in 27,039. In India Cohan is mostly found in: Gujarat, where 100 percent are found, Bihar, where 0 percent are found and Karnataka, where 0 percent are found. Barring India this last name exists in 38 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 12 percent are found and Nepal, where 2 percent are found.
Cohan Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Cohan has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Cohan last name increased 1,048 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it fell 41 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it increased 200 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Cohan Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those carrying the surname is predominantly Jewish (100%) in Ireland and Greek Orthodox (40%) in Lebanon.
In The United States those bearing the Cohan surname are 39.55% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 92.78% being registered with 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
Cohan Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Cohan in the Hindi language | ||
| चौहान | cauhana | - |
| Cohan in the Marathi language | ||
| चोहान | cohana | - |
| Cohan in the Arabic language | ||
| كوهان | kwhan | - |
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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
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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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