Kohanov Surname

1,637,889th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 122 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Ukraine
Highest density in:
Israel

Kohanov Surname User-submission:

Russian/Ukrainian Jewish surname of Hebrew origin for 'priest'

Kohanov Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ukraine451:1,011,61593,730
United States251:14,498,357517,445
Russia181:8,006,836292,169
Israel161:534,85239,210
Kazakhstan81:2,210,31295,036
Tajikistan41:2,096,6737,416
Canada11:36,845,591464,108
England11:55,718,059489,080
Finland11:5,496,70284,025
Germany11:80,505,459560,955
Spain11:46,752,036156,870
Switzerland11:8,212,915156,297

Kohanov Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

Russian/Ukrainian Jewish surname of Hebrew origin for 'priest'

- Philip

Kohanov Last Name Facts

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

The surname Kohanov occurs most in Ukraine. It may also be rendered as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Kohanov? popularity and diffusion

The surname Kohanov is the 1,637,889th most commonly occurring last name globally, borne by approximately 1 in 59,733,983 people. The last name is predominantly found in Europe, where 54 percent of Kohanov are found; 50 percent are found in Eastern Europe and 50 percent are found in East Slavic Europe.

This last name is most common in Ukraine, where it is carried by 45 people, or 1 in 1,011,615. In Ukraine Kohanov is most numerous in: Donetsk Oblast, where 20 percent live, Mykolaiv Oblast, where 18 percent live and Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, where 16 percent live. Outside of Ukraine this surname exists in 11 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 20 percent live and Russia, where 15 percent live.

Kohanov Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those holding the Kohanov last name are 46.77% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 100% being registered with the political party.

Kohanov earn somewhat more than the average income. In United States they earn 11.08% more than the national average, earning $47,929 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Kohanova9372/
Kohanovs933/
Kohhanov931/
Koanov924/
Kohhanova881/
Kohanof8625/
Kohanow864/
Kohonov862/
Kohanev861/
Koasnov861/
Cohanov861/
Kohanoff8091/
Khauanov804/
Kohonova803/
Koijanov801/
Koanof776/
Kauanov71127/
Cohanav7114/
Kojonov717/
Koyonov713/
Cohanoff6731/
Kouonova671/
Kahounova637/
Kohounnow631/
Cohanap5725/
Cohanab574/
Khaonab571/
Koanapp571/
Kahonow571/
Cohanaph539/
Kahonoff531/
Kauounav531/
Cauhanaav504/

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