Cohan

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 surname Cohen. This version of that name is commonly found among Jews in France.

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

See also

• Coulonges-Cohan, a commune in the Aisne department in France's Hauts-de-France region
• James Cohan Gallery an art gallery in New York City
• Cahan (disambiguation)