Cohan

Cohan
Language	English
Origin
Languages	Irish, Hebrew
Other names
See also	Cohen, Coyne

Cohan is a surname of Irish origins. It is a variant of Cohane, which itself is an Anglicized form of the Irish Ó Cadhain, making Cohan a Gaelic contraction of "from Cadhain".

Cohan is also a variant spelling of the Hebrew surname Cohen, commonly found among French Jews.

Notable people named Cohan include:

Chris Cohan (born 1950), owner of the Golden State Warriors of the NBA
Don Cohan (1930–2018), American Olympic bronze medal winner in sailing
George M. Cohan (1878–1942), American entertainer (member of Four Cohans)
Helen Cohan (1910–1996), American stage dancer, film actress
Lauren Cohan (born 1982), English-American actress
Peter Cohan, American businessman
Robert Cohan (1925–2021), British-American dancer and choreographer
Ryan Cohan (born 1971), American jazz pianist and composer
William D. Cohan (born 1960), American business writer

References

↑ Hanks, Patrick (2003). Dictionary of American Family Names. Oxford University Press. p. 352. ISBN 9780199771691. Retrieved 24 April 2018.

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[1] Hanks, Patrick (2003). Dictionary of American Family Names. Oxford University Press. p. 352. ISBN 9780199771691. Retrieved 24 April 2018.

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