Kohn is a surname that may be of German origin. It is also potentially related to the name Cohen.
The name is associated with various notable individuals across different fields, including science, academia, and the arts. Notable figures include Walter Kohn, an Austrian-American theoretical physicist and Nobel laureate, and Donald Kohn, a former Federal Reserve Vice Chair. Other prominent people with the surname include philosopher Hans Kohn, mathematician Joseph J. Kohn, and architect Bernard Kohn.