Koenigs

Koenigs Meaning & Origin

About Koenigs
The surname Koenigs is of German origin and is derived from the word "König," meaning "king" in English. It is an occupational surname that was likely given to someone who worked in the service of a king or had a regal or noble association. The name Koenigs signifies a connection to royalty or a person of high social status.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Koenigs: 716
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 32,203
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.24

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Koenigs 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 Koenigs is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KNKS
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K0502
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K ER1 N IH0 G Z
🌐 IPA
/ˈkərnɪgz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KNKS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Koenigs in Braille

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

The name Koenigs in braille

How to sign the name Koenigs using Sign Language

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

The name Koenigs in sign language

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