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

Cohoe, 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 Cohoe surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Cohoe in America

Cohoe is the 76029th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Cohoe surname appeared 253 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Cohoe.

We can also compare 2010 data for Cohoe 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 Cohoe

The surname COHOE is believed to have originated in Ireland, likely during the 16th or 17th century. It is thought to be an anglicized version of the Irish Gaelic name "O'Cathain" or "O'Cathbhaidh," which means "descendant of Cathbhadh," an ancient personal name of uncertain meaning.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name COHOE can be found in the Annals of the Four Masters, a chronicle of medieval Irish history compiled in the early 17th century. The annals mention a family named O'Cathbhaidh, who were prominent in County Derry, Northern Ireland.

In the 18th century, the surname COHOE began to appear in various records and documents, particularly in the northern counties of Ireland. One notable figure was Patrick COHOE (1725-1795), a landowner and farmer from County Antrim.

As the Irish diaspora spread across the world, the name COHOE traveled with it. In the 19th century, John COHOE (1820-1892) emigrated from Ireland to the United States, settling in Pennsylvania and working as a coal miner.

Another prominent individual with the surname COHOE was Mary COHOE (1870-1945), an Irish-American philanthropist and social activist from New York City. She founded several charitable organizations and advocated for women's rights and labor reform.

In the 20th century, the name COHOE gained recognition through the accomplishments of individuals like James COHOE (1912-1998), a decorated World War II veteran who served in the United States Army and received the Silver Star for his bravery in the Battle of the Bulge.

While the exact origins of the name COHOE remain somewhat uncertain, its Irish roots and historical significance in counties like Derry and Antrim are well-documented. The surname has been carried by notable figures across various fields, from landowners and farmers to philanthropists and war heroes, leaving a lasting legacy across different parts of the world.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Cohoe

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

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 Cohoe 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 Cohoe 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 Cohoe was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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