Kohn Surname
Approximately 31,959 people bear this surname
Kohn Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from an official title. 'the cohen' or priest (Hebrew). A German immigrant.
Read More About This SurnameKohn Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 13,861 | 1:26,150 | 3,289 |
| Germany | 8,967 | 1:8,978 | 1,111 |
| Iran | 1,827 | 1:42,027 | 4,847 |
| Brazil | 1,271 | 1:168,430 | 6,498 |
| Australia | 905 | 1:29,830 | 4,004 |
| Canada | 561 | 1:65,678 | 7,612 |
| France | 487 | 1:136,392 | 20,889 |
| Luxembourg | 459 | 1:1,265 | 121 |
| Argentina | 443 | 1:96,486 | 8,118 |
| England | 325 | 1:171,440 | 15,745 |
| Belgium | 253 | 1:45,441 | 7,375 |
| Cameroon | 223 | 1:93,135 | 11,132 |
| Czechia | 205 | 1:51,871 | 8,695 |
| South Africa | 193 | 1:280,713 | 27,626 |
| Austria | 144 | 1:59,135 | 9,241 |
| Morocco | 136 | 1:253,501 | 42,794 |
| Liberia | 123 | 1:35,842 | 3,316 |
| Israel | 123 | 1:69,574 | 8,611 |
| Switzerland | 112 | 1:73,330 | 8,666 |
| Slovakia | 103 | 1:51,810 | 9,962 |
| Romania | 98 | 1:204,876 | 20,291 |
| Dominican Republic | 92 | 1:113,401 | 4,751 |
| Netherlands | 80 | 1:211,090 | 28,733 |
| Paraguay | 79 | 1:91,604 | 2,196 |
| Chile | 74 | 1:238,060 | 7,251 |
| Hungary | 72 | 1:136,337 | 12,556 |
| Poland | 69 | 1:550,851 | 51,833 |
| Papua New Guinea | 51 | 1:159,877 | 22,106 |
| Sweden | 48 | 1:205,141 | 14,201 |
| Portugal | 47 | 1:221,665 | 8,706 |
| Mexico | 42 | 1:2,955,386 | 22,751 |
| Venezuela | 42 | 1:719,145 | 12,108 |
| Uruguay | 41 | 1:83,701 | 8,547 |
| Ecuador | 40 | 1:397,646 | 9,955 |
| Spain | 36 | 1:1,298,668 | 42,856 |
| Thailand | 33 | 1:2,140,556 | 247,258 |
| New Zealand | 33 | 1:137,222 | 16,302 |
| Denmark | 26 | 1:217,104 | 17,438 |
| Peru | 26 | 1:1,222,466 | 20,703 |
| Italy | 24 | 1:2,548,195 | 95,018 |
| Guam | 16 | 1:10,008 | 1,526 |
| Ireland | 15 | 1:313,929 | 10,911 |
| Norway | 14 | 1:367,306 | 34,015 |
| Scotland | 14 | 1:382,416 | 16,471 |
| Singapore | 13 | 1:423,669 | 18,211 |
| Serbia | 10 | 1:714,495 | 24,752 |
| Croatia | 10 | 1:422,860 | 35,095 |
| United Arab Emirates | 9 | 1:1,018,030 | 36,884 |
| Slovenia | 7 | 1:355,382 | 17,336 |
| Colombia | 7 | 1:6,824,867 | 22,056 |
| Russia | 6 | 1:24,020,509 | 493,300 |
| Qatar | 6 | 1:393,000 | 55,922 |
| China | 6 | 1:227,886,928 | 11,701 |
| Costa Rica | 5 | 1:956,014 | 6,058 |
| Hong Kong | 4 | 1:1,833,871 | 6,220 |
| New Caledonia | 4 | 1:69,056 | 6,678 |
| Angola | 4 | 1:6,747,304 | 6,999 |
| Philippines | 3 | 1:33,746,074 | 302,898 |
| India | 2 | 1:383,532,691 | 1,645,216 |
| Bolivia | 2 | 1:5,308,217 | 12,400 |
| Panama | 2 | 1:1,956,129 | 15,285 |
| Pakistan | 2 | 1:89,321,942 | 157,560 |
| Nigeria | 2 | 1:88,571,379 | 625,098 |
| Turkey | 1 | 1:77,821,422 | 191,047 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 1 | 1:1,363,975 | 22,013 |
| Sri Lanka | 1 | 1:20,808,560 | 18,521 |
| Kazakhstan | 1 | 1:17,682,496 | 204,010 |
| Georgia | 1 | 1:3,745,545 | 47,852 |
| Albania | 1 | 1:2,914,055 | 29,474 |
| Algeria | 1 | 1:38,631,551 | 130,422 |
| American Samoa | 1 | 1:55,758 | 3,072 |
| Benin | 1 | 1:10,335,602 | 103,742 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 1 | 1:3,536,402 | 19,532 |
| Burundi | 1 | 1:9,804,852 | 2,349 |
| Equatorial Guinea | 1 | 1:1,135,674 | 984 |
| Gabon | 1 | 1:1,889,194 | 6,814 |
| Mongolia | 1 | 1:2,825,289 | 17,010 |
| Gibraltar | 1 | 1:33,954 | 1,660 |
| Greece | 1 | 1:11,079,790 | 145,225 |
| Guatemala | 1 | 1:16,082,668 | 12,169 |
| Indonesia | 1 | 1:132,249,194 | 811,426 |
| Ivory Coast | 1 | 1:23,071,232 | 76,679 |
| Japan | 1 | 1:127,844,293 | 73,547 |
| Lithuania | 1 | 1:3,034,588 | 47,401 |
| Monaco | 1 | 1:37,066 | 4,748 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,429,866 | 40,727 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 62 | 1:393,151 | 23,809 |
| Wales | 2 | 1:784,208 | 16,349 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,989 | 1:25,248 | 3,117 |
The alternate forms: Kóhn (5) are calculated separately.
Kohn (233) may also be a first name.
Kohn Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from an official title. 'the cohen' or priest (Hebrew). A German immigrant.
V. Cohn.
(Hebrew) a Ger. form of Cohen, q.v. in Dict.
See Cohen.
(German) Descendant of Kuno, a pet form of names beginning with Kun (brave), as Chunrad and Kunimund; variants of Cohen, q.v.
User-submitted Reference
Kuhn is a surname of German origin, derived from the Old German name Conrad / Konrad. In some cases it may be a Germanized version of Cohen.
Resources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kuhn
- kuhni74There is some research that consider Cunha a variant of the German surname Kohn, meaning 'priest'.
- a.luiza0702Kohn Demographics
Kohn Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Kohn Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Kohn Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Kohn is most common in The United States. It may also be found as: Kóhn. For other potential spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Kohn? popularity and diffusion
The surname Kohn is the 17,343rd most commonly used last name in the world. It is borne by around 1 in 228,028 people. The last name Kohn is mostly found in The Americas, where 49 percent of Kohn reside; 43 percent reside in North America and 42 percent reside in Anglo-North America. Kohn is also the 587,225th most numerous first name internationally, borne by 233 people.
The last name is most frequent in The United States, where it is borne by 13,861 people, or 1 in 26,150. In The United States Kohn is mostly concentrated in: New York, where 19 percent live, California, where 10 percent live and Florida, where 8 percent live. Other than The United States Kohn is found in 84 countries. It is also common in Germany, where 28 percent live and Iran, where 6 percent live.
Kohn Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Kohn has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people who held the Kohn last name rose 697 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it rose 524 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it rose 1,500 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Kohn Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those carrying the surname is principally Anglican (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States those holding the Kohn surname are 39.07% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 92.3% registered with the party.
The amount Kohn earn in different countries varies greatly. In Norway they earn 220.64% more than the national average, earning 1,109,680 kr per year; in Peru they earn 148.42% more than the national average, earning S/. 48,157 per year; in South Africa they earn 50.92% more than the national average, earning R 358,644 per year; in Colombia they earn 10.25% less than the national average, earning $20,375,800 COP per year; in United States they earn 10.02% more than the national average, earning $47,472 USD per year and in Canada they earn 31.08% more than the national average, earning $65,122 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kóhn | 92 | 5 | / |
| Kohun | 89 | 330 | / |
| Kuohn | 89 | 68 | / |
| Kohhn | 89 | 44 | / |
| Kohyn | 89 | 17 | / |
| Kouhn | 89 | 7 | / |
| Koohn | 89 | 4 | / |
| Kohnn | 89 | 1 | / |
| Kohnt | 89 | 0 | / |
| Kon | 86 | 69,052 | / |
| Kochyn | 80 | 640 | / |
| Koshyn | 80 | 340 | / |
| Kohyna | 80 | 16 | / |
| Kohtyn | 80 | 4 | / |
| Kohien | 80 | 2 | / |
| Kochhn | 80 | 1 | / |
| Kohnng | 80 | 1 | / |
| Kothne | 80 | 1 | / |
| Koheen | 80 | 1 | / |
| Koihne | 80 | 0 | / |
| Khan | 75 | 22,854,524 | / |
| Kone | 75 | 1,453,141 | / |
| Khon | 75 | 55,379 | / |
| Kahn | 75 | 55,263 | / |
| Kuon | 75 | 27,125 | / |
| Cohn | 75 | 19,308 | / |
| Koon | 75 | 12,359 | / |
| Koin | 75 | 1,641 | / |
| Koun | 75 | 1,306 | / |
| Konn | 75 | 651 | / |
| Koyn | 75 | 140 | / |
| Konh | 75 | 59 | / |
| Káhn | 75 | 26 | / |
| Ckon | 75 | 5 | / |
| Kkon | 75 | 2 | / |
| Kgon | 75 | 2 | / |
| Qkon | 75 | 2 | / |
| Khán | 75 | 1 | / |
| Khàn | 75 | 1 | / |
| Khãn | 75 | 1 | / |
| Khān | 75 | 1 | / |
| Koïn | 75 | 1 | / |
| Koën | 75 | 1 | / |
| Qohn | 75 | 1 | / |
| Kohnová | 73 | 292 | / |
| Koochin | 73 | 135 | / |
| Koschin | 73 | 53 | / |
| Khochyn | 73 | 35 | / |
| Kojchen | 73 | 17 | / |
| Kocheen | 73 | 10 | / |
| Khoshyn | 73 | 9 | / |
| Kohytyn | 73 | 9 | / |
| Kohnova | 73 | 8 | / |
| Kouhsen | 73 | 7 | / |
| Koychin | 73 | 6 | / |
| Kozchin | 73 | 4 | / |
| Koohtin | 73 | 2 | / |
| Kochenn | 73 | 2 | / |
| Koochen | 73 | 1 | / |
| Koychen | 73 | 1 | / |
| Koyshyn | 73 | 1 | / |
| Kochenk | 73 | 1 | / |
| Kohsien | 73 | 1 | / |
| Kochend | 73 | 0 | / |
| Khanh | 67 | 114,637 | / |
| Khann | 67 | 35,524 | / |
| Khuon | 67 | 25,683 | / |
| Kahan | 67 | 10,746 | / |
| Khane | 67 | 6,007 | / |
| Khaan | 67 | 5,186 | / |
| Khoon | 67 | 4,258 | / |
| Konne | 67 | 2,456 | / |
| Khonn | 67 | 1,310 | / |
| Kkhan | 67 | 1,265 | / |
| Koine | 67 | 843 | / |
| Koçin | 67 | 820 | / |
| Khoun | 67 | 725 | / |
| Koone | 67 | 600 | / |
| Koune | 67 | 227 | / |
| Konjz | 67 | 198 | / |
| Kotyn | 67 | 161 | / |
| Khone | 67 | 153 | / |
| Keuhn | 67 | 125 | / |
| Koyne | 67 | 122 | / |
| Kahnk | 67 | 92 | / |
| Konhe | 67 | 88 | / |
| Khonh | 67 | 82 | / |
| Khgan | 67 | 65 | / |
| Khhan | 67 | 64 | / |
| Cohun | 67 | 56 | / |
| Kosching | 67 | 55 | / |
| Košín | 67 | 42 | / |
| Koßin | 67 | 42 | / |
| Kahán | 67 | 37 | / |
| Kkone | 67 | 35 | / |
| Koont | 67 | 30 | / |
| Konck | 67 | 22 | / |
| Koshchin | 67 | 21 | / |
| Koimn | 67 | 19 | / |
| Kuone | 67 | 19 | / |
| Khahn | 67 | 18 | / |
| Koshchyn | 67 | 17 | / |
| Hkhan | 67 | 16 | / |
| Kheun | 67 | 14 | / |
| Kahnn | 67 | 10 | / |
| Khoyn | 67 | 9 | / |
| Håkon | 67 | 8 | / |
| Khoin | 67 | 8 | / |
| Konnh | 67 | 8 | / |
| Kohynova | 67 | 8 | / |
| Koncė | 67 | 6 | / |
| Hkong | 67 | 6 | / |
| Kcont | 67 | 5 | / |
| Kahnh | 67 | 4 | / |
| Khánh | 67 | 4 | / |
| Kahhn | 67 | 4 | / |
| Kh'an | 67 | 4 | / |
| Ckhan | 67 | 3 | / |
| Koonc | 67 | 3 | / |
| Koonk | 67 | 3 | / |
| Qkhan | 67 | 3 | / |
| Gkhan | 67 | 3 | / |
| Koonn | 67 | 2 | / |
| Kaahn | 67 | 2 | / |
| Kongg | 67 | 2 | / |
| Gkone | 67 | 2 | / |
| Khonc | 67 | 2 | / |
| Koinn | 67 | 2 | / |
| Koucheng | 67 | 2 | / |
| Kahtn | 67 | 1 | / |
| Khgon | 67 | 1 | / |
| Koind | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kontt | 67 | 1 | / |
| Komnk | 67 | 1 | / |
| Komgh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Cohhn | 67 | 1 | / |
| Konng | 67 | 1 | / |
| Không | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kha'n | 67 | 1 | / |
| Khanÿ | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kontd | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kohnnová | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kuonk | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kqhan | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kounh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gkoun | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kgoon | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hkoun | 67 | 1 | / |
| Koshsing | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kochchen | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kojnh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Konnd | 67 | 1 | / |
| Cohnn | 67 | 0 | / |
| Coohn | 67 | 0 | / |
| Koynn | 67 | 0 | / |
| Koond | 67 | 0 | / |
| Kuont | 67 | 0 | / |
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