Cohen Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Cohen Name Meaning: A Hewbrew name meaning 'Priest', given to Priests in the Temple of Jerusalem.

A common Jewsih surname which was originally given to a Priest in the Temple of Jerusalem.

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Cohen Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Cohen family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 313
Tailor 44
General Dealer 44
Tailoress 31
Cap Maker 25
Cigar Maker 22
Dress Maker 13
Jeweller 11
Clothier 9
Labourer 9
Glazier 9
House Keeper 9
Traveller 9
Furniture Dealer 8
Slipper Maker 8
Pawn Broker 7
None 7
Hawker 6
House Servant 6
No Occupation 6
Servant 6
Merchant 5
Tobacconist 5
Domestic Servant 5
School Mistress Daughter 5

Cohen Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Cohen 100% 43,662
2 Cohn 80% 843
3 Cohan 80% 751
4 Chin 60% 615
5 Chine 40% 512
6 China 40% 477
7 Coen 80% 358
8 Cheen 60% 333
9 Cohin 80% 331
10 Chun 60% 253
11 Chune 40% 241
12 Chain 40% 215
13 Chane 40% 205
14 Chan 60% 148
15 Chen 80% 131
16 Cohoon 67% 100

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The surname Cohen is the most popular version of all its varients

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