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 1,008
Tailor 383
Tailoress 198
Boot Finisher 45
Living On Own Means 38
Cap Maker 38
Cigar Maker 34
Tailor Machinist 31
Cabinet Maker 30
Dress Maker 28
Slipper Maker 28
General Dealer 28
Machinist 25
Living On Her Own Means 24
Boot Maker 24
Glazier 23
Boot Laster 22
Traveller 21
Commercial Traveller 20
Tailor Presser 20
Hawker 19
Domestic Servant 18
Grocer 15
Tailor Apprentice 15
Furrier 15

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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