Plural of Cohen, a Jewish surname meaning 'priest' in Hebrew, historically denoting members of the Jewish priestly class.
From Hebrew kohen (כהן), meaning priest. The surname became hereditary among descendants of the ancient Jewish priesthood. It evolved as a family name passed down through generations.
Cohen is one of the most common Jewish surnames worldwide, and DNA studies have shown that many unrelated Cohens actually share a common male ancestor from thousands of years ago—making it one of the rare surnames you can trace through genetics.
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