Coan Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Coan Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Coan family

Profession Census Frequency
General Labourer 5
Boot Maker 4
Boot Salesman 2
Errand Boy 2
Shirt Machinist 2
Coal Hewer 2
Cotton Weaver 2
Coal Miner Hewer 2
Clerk Tramway 2
Shoe Maker Boot Maker 2
Fancy Droper 2
Apprentice To Wool Merchant 1
Brick Layer 1
Cowman 1
Navy 1
Stone Quarryman 1
Medical Practitioner 1
Boot Machinist 1
Bottle Labeller 1
Gardener Domestic 1
Junior Clerk Electrical Engineer 1
Laundress 1
Manageress Boot Shop 1
Milliner 1
Trimming Packer 1

Coan Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Cain 50% 34,693
2 Cane 50% 15,382
3 Caine 40% 8,769
4 Cone 50% 2,561
5 Can 75% 1,569
6 Coan 100% 1,556
7 Coon 75% 1,374
8 Coin 75% 951
9 Cohn 75% 843
10 Acon 50% 488
11 Coine 60% 405
12 Coen 75% 358
13 Coun 75% 352
14 Con 75% 332
15 Cean 75% 231
16 Cowne 60% 172
17 Colne 60% 149
18 Cuin 50% 146
19 Cuneo 20% 136
20 Coane 80% 131
21 Coone 60% 128
22 Conie 40% 121
23 Caen 50% 106
24 Caun 50% 105
25 Cune 25% 103

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The surname Coan is the 6th most popular variant of Cain.

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