Show ContentsCoenen History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

A multitude of prestigious family names, such as the surname Coenen, were formed in the lands which became the modern German state of Prussia, known for its beauty, industry and military power. The name originated as a short form of the personal name Konrad, an Old German emperor's name.

Early Origins of the Coenen family

The surname Coenen was first found in West Prussia, where the family emerged in mediaeval times as one of the notable families of the region. From the 13th century the surname was identified with the great social and economic evolution which made this territory a landmark contributor to the development of the nation. The name originated as a short form of Konrad, an Old German emperor's name.

Early History of the Coenen family

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Coenen Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Cohen, Cohn, Coehn, Coen, Kohen, Kohn, Koehn, Koehne, Cone, Kone, Koehnle, Coehnle, Coen, Koen, Coene, Koene, Coener, Koener, Coehner and many more.

Early Notables of the Coenen family

Notable figures of the period with the name Coenen were members of the Koehn von Jaski family, who distinguished themselves in politics and military services. One Koehn von Jaski, the Lord of Wittichwalde, became the director of regional affairs (Landes-Director) and regional advisor for the district of Mohrungen in 1806, while...
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Coenen Ranking

In Netherlands, the name Coenen is the 289th most popular surname with an estimated 5,083 people with that name. 1


United States Coenen migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Coenen Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
  • Augusta Coenen, aged 15, who landed in America from Jumetz, Belgium, in 1907
  • Clara Coenen, aged 46, who immigrated to America from Jumetz, Belgium, in 1907
  • Francis Jean Lawrence Coenen, aged 23, who landed in America from England, in 1915
  • Cornelies Coenen, aged 47, who landed in America from Antwerp, in 1922
  • Elisabeth Coenen, aged 27, who immigrated to the United States from The Hague, Holland, in 1923
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  1. "Most Common Last Names in Netherlands." Forebears, https://forebears.io/netherlands/surnames


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