Kohem History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Kohem

What does the name Kohem mean?

The German surname Kohem emerged in the lands that formed the powerful German state of Prussia, which at one time was an immense German territory that stretched from France and the Low Countries to the Baltic sea and Poland. After the fall of the Roman Empire, the German territories were inhabited by a variety of Barbarian tribes. The borders of the Barbarian kingdoms changed frequently, but the region that became known as Prussia was roughly divided between the areas of Brandenburg-Prussia, West Prussia, and East Prussia. West Prussia, where the distinguished surname Kohem was born, was nestled between Brandenburg and East Prussia on the Vistula River. It is famous for its ancient cities, such as Danzig, which is renowned for its culture and fine displays of Renaissance art and architecture.

Early Origins of the Kohem family

The surname Kohem was first found in Anhalt, an ancient principality of Germany, where Cohen emerged in medieval times as one of the notable families of the region. In the 13th century the surname has been closely associated with the social and economic advancements of the territory's feudal society.

Early History of the Kohem family

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Kohem Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Cohen, Cohem, Cohone, Cohan, Cohn, Coehn, Coen, Kohem, Kohen, Kohn, Koehn, Koen, Cone, Kone, Cohan and many more.

Early Notables of the Kohem family

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Migration of the Kohem family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Mary Cohone, who settled in Virginia in 1701. Dinges Koen settled in New York in 1709; Samuel Myers came to New York in 1740; Abraham Myers Cohen settled there in 1740.