Koeninger

Koeninger Meaning & Origin

About Koeninger
The surname Koeninger is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "künec," meaning "king." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to someone who worked in the service of a king or had a position of authority in a royal household. The suffix "-inger" denotes a person associated with or belonging to a particular place or profession. Therefore, Koeninger can be interpreted as "one who belongs to or works for a king."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Koeninger: 259
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 74,608
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KNNKR
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K0505206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K OW1 N IH0 NG ER0
🌐 IPA
/koeninger*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KNNKR', 'KNNJR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K552

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Koeninger in Braille

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

The name Koeninger in braille

How to sign the name Koeninger using Sign Language

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

The name Koeninger in sign language

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