Cohan is a surname of
Irish origins. It is a variant of
Cohane, which itself is an Anglicized form of the Irish
Ó Cadhain.
Cohan is also a variant spelling of the
Hebrew
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surname
Cohen. This version of that name is commonly found among Jews in France.
Notable people named Cohan include:
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Chris Cohan (born 1950), owner of the Golden State Warriors of the NBA
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Don Cohan (1930–2018), American Olympic bronze medal winner in sailing
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George M. Cohan (1878–1942), American entertainer (member of
Four Cohans)
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Helen Cohan (1910–1996), American stage dancer, film actress
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Lauren Cohan (born 1982), English-American actress
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Peter Cohan, American businessman
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Robert Cohan (1925–2021), British-American dancer and choreographer
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Ryan Cohan (born 1971), American jazz pianist and composer
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William D. Cohan (born 1960), American business writer
See also
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Coulonges-Cohan, a commune in the Aisne department in France's Hauts-de-France region
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James Cohan Gallery an art gallery in New York City
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Cahan (disambiguation)
References
{{surname, Cohan
Surnames of Irish origin
Kohenitic surnames