Find out how popular the last name Coen is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Coen.

Coen, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Coen surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Coen in America

Coen is the 7554th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Coen surname appeared 4,400 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Coen.

We can also compare 2010 data for Coen to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Coen

The surname COEN has its origins in the Gaelic Irish language. It is derived from the old Irish personal name Caomhán, which translates to "gentle" or "kind". The name likely originated in Ireland during the Middle Ages, though the earliest records of the surname date back to the 16th century.

The COEN surname was prevalent in counties such as Mayo, Galway, and Roscommon in the west of Ireland. It is also found in some coastal areas, suggesting that bearers of the name may have been involved in maritime trades or fishing communities. Variations in spelling include Cone, Coan, Coan, and Cohane.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the COEN surname appears in the Annals of the Four Masters, a chronicle of medieval Irish history compiled in the early 17th century. The annals mention a Tadhg Coen, who was a noted poet and scholar in the 15th century.

In the 16th century, the COEN surname is found in the Fiants of the Tudor Sovereigns, which were records of royal grants and appointments in Ireland. A Dermot Coen is listed as receiving a grant of land in County Mayo in 1587.

Notable individuals with the COEN surname include:

1. Thomas Coan (1801-1876), an American missionary and author who served in Hawaii.
2. Michael Coen (1854-1925), an Irish politician and Member of Parliament for East Wicklow.
3. Joel Coen (born 1954), an American filmmaker, known for his collaborations with his brother Ethan Coen on films like "Fargo" and "No Country for Old Men".
4. Ethan Coen (born 1957), an American filmmaker and the brother of Joel Coen, with whom he frequently co-writes and co-directs films.
5. Kathleen Coen (born 1962), an Australian actress and writer, best known for her roles in television series like "Prisoner" and "A Country Practice".

The COEN surname has a rich history rooted in Ireland, with early bearers potentially involved in various professions and trades. While the name has spread globally, its origins can be traced back to the ancient Gaelic language and the Irish counties where it was first recorded.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Coen

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Coen.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Coen was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Coen has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Coen was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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