Koenen

Koenen Meaning & Origin

About Koenen
The surname Koenen is of Dutch origin and is derived from the given name Koen, which is a short form of the name Koenraad. Koenraad is composed of the elements "koen," meaning "bold" or "brave," and "raad," meaning "counsel" or "advice." Therefore, the surname Koenen can be interpreted to mean "son of Koen" or "descendant of Koenraad," suggesting a family connection to someone who was known for their bravery or wise counsel.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Koenen is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Koenen: 1,069
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 23,691
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.36

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Koenen based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Koenen is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KNN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K0505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K OW1 N AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈkoʊnən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KNN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K550

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Koenen in Braille

Here's how to represent Koenen in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Koenen in braille

How to sign the name Koenen using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Koenen using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Koenen in sign language

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