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
Tailor 7
Commercial Traveller 2
Dress Maker 2
Laundress Wash 2
Theatrical Manager 2
At School 2
Colliery Labourer C Above 2
Agent Tea Trade 1
Attends School 1
Carter Cashier 1
Domestic Housekeeper 1
Grocer 1
Grocer's At Home 1
Merchant's Tailor 1
Ship Broker Agent 1
Ship Broker Clerk 1
Wool Carper 1
Hospital Nurse 1
Apprentice Archler & Sawage 1
Brick Works Labourer Retired 1
Pawnbroker 1
Photographers Assistant 1
Artist Designer Retired 1
House Painter 1
No Occupation 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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