Cohan Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Cohan Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Cohan family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 31
Tailor 8
Labourer 3
Collier 2
General Labourer 2
Shoe Maker 2
Tailor Machinist 2
Tailor's Presser 2
Tailoress 2
Upholsterer Master 2
Clothiers Assistant 2
Living On Own Means 2
Boot Finisher 1
Boot Laster 1
Bricklayer Labourer 1
Cap Maker Ii 1
Chemist Warehouse Man 1
Cigar Maker 1
Clerk 1
At Home 1
Char Woman 1
Compositer 1
Cutter 1
Husband Tailor 1
Slipper Maker 1

Cohan Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Cohen 80% 43,662
2 Cohn 80% 843
3 Cohan 100% 751
4 Chin 60% 615
5 Chine 40% 512
6 China 40% 477
7 Cheen 40% 333
8 Cohin 80% 331
9 Chun 60% 253
10 Chune 40% 241
11 Chain 60% 215
12 Chane 60% 205
13 Chan 80% 148
14 Chen 60% 131
15 Cohoon 67% 100

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The surname Cohan is the 3rd most popular variant of Cohen.

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