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[Facts] Re: Meaning and origin of my last name

by Kaitlyn Kohns (guest)

9/6/2004, 8:36 AM

I would like to know the orign and meaning of my last name: Kohns

- Andy (guest)

9/6/2004, 10:03 AM

If you have Jewish ancestors, it will be from Hebrew "Cohen" ("priest").
If you are not, it may be from "Kuhn", a short form of KONRAD.

Andy ;—)

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