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The name "Cohen" (and variants) comes from a Hebrew word meaning "priest". By Jewish tradition, "Jewishness" is passed through the mother, not the father, so a Jewish man named Cohen who married a non-Jewish woman would have non-Jewish kids with the last name "Cohen". This isn't terribly common, as Jewish men have historically tended to marry predominantly Jewish women, but it's certainly possible for someone to have the last name Cohen and neither self-identify as "Jewish" nor be regarded by Jews (especially Orthodox Jews) as Jewish.
It's also certainly possible for someone to be ethnically Jewish, but not adhere to Judaism as a religion.
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Is Sasha Cohen Jewish?
Yes. The name Cohen is Jewish to help prove it.
Is Colby Cohen Jewish?
yes
Is sacha baron Cohen christian?
no. he is jewish.
Is Erran Baron Cohen Jewish?
Yes, he is.
Is jack Cohen Jew?
There are many famous people named Jack Cohen, and virtually all of them are Jewish.
What is a common Jewish surname?
Cohen, Schwartz, Freid
What are some Jewish surnames?
Cohen, Jovi and variants of these
Is Cano a Jewish name?
From what I understand, Cano is the Spanish version of the name Cohen, which is Jewish.
Is Rugby star Ben Cohen circumcised?
Ben Cohen is not Jewish. His great grandfather was Jewish and married outside of the religion. A Jew is one born of a Jewish mother. Ben was raised Christian. He has mentioned his uncirumcised status.
What is a Jewish last name?
Well, 'Cohen' is one of many.
Can a Jewish Cohen priest go to the vatican he is not able to go where there are bodies buried?
A Cohen has no need to go to The Vatican. A Cohen serves a place in Judaism, while The Vatican is the headquarters to the Roman Catholic Church. What need would a Jewish person have at The Vatican?
Is Kryloff a Jewish surname?
There are almost no surnames that are uniquely Jewish. If an surname is or was used by a Jewish family, then it is Jewish. If the same surname is or was used by a non-Jewish family, then it is not Jewish. And both can be true at the same time. For example, Cohen is an Irish Catholic surname with no connection to Judaism, yet Cohen is also a Jewish surname related to claims of descent from the Jewish priesthood.
