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 913
Tailor 234
Tailoress 117
Cigar Maker 44
General Dealer 41
Glazier 35
No Occupation 23
Cap Maker 21
Clerk 21
Boot Maker 18
Boot Finisher 17
Dress Maker 17
Annuitant 16
Traveller 16
Furniture Dealer 15
Shoe Maker 13
Commercial Traveller 12
Furrier 12
Cabinet Maker 11
Domestic Servant 11
Machinist 11
Umbrella Maker 11
General Servant 10
Hawker 10
Labourer 10

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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