Koening

Koening Meaning & Origin

About Koening
The surname Koening is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "kunig," meaning "king." It is an occupational surname that was originally given to someone who held a position of authority or power, such as a ruler or a nobleman. Over time, the surname Koening may have been adopted by individuals who were associated with royalty or who displayed characteristics of leadership and dominance.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Koening: 121
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 138,304
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KNNK
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K05052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K OW1 N IH0 NG
🌐 IPA
/koening*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KNNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K552

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Koening in Braille

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

The name Koening in braille

How to sign the name Koening using Sign Language

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

The name Koening in sign language

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