Konig

Konig Meaning & Origin

About Konig
The surname Konig is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "künec" or "könig," meaning "king." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to someone who either worked in the service of a king or who had a regal or kingly demeanor. The name Konig is fairly common in German-speaking countries and can be found in various spellings, such as König or Koenig.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Konig: 743
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 31,211
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.25

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KNK
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K0502
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA1 N IH0 G
🌐 IPA
/ˈkɑnɪg/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Konig in Braille

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

The name Konig in braille

How to sign the name Konig using Sign Language

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

The name Konig in sign language

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