Koen History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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A multitude of prestigious family names, such as the surname Koen, 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 Koen family

The surname Koen 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 Koen family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Koen research. Another 189 words (14 lines of text) covering the years 1554, 1806, 1837, 1842 and 1869 are included under the topic Early Koen History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Koen 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 Koen family

Notable figures of the period with the name Koen were

Koehn von Jaski became Lieutenant-General to the King of Prussian and Governor of Koenigsberg...

Koen Ranking

In South Africa, the name Koen is the 648^th most popular surname with an estimated 10,611 people with that name. 1

Koen migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Koen Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Dinges Koen, who landed in New York in 1709 2
Mattheus Koen, who arrived in New York in 1709 2
Abraham Koen, who arrived in Philadelphia in 1733
Adam Koen, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1738 2

Koen migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Koen Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Edward Koen, aged 20, a farm servant, who arrived in South Australia in 1852 aboard the ship "Sea Park" 3
Margaret Koen, aged 18, a farm servant, who arrived in South Australia in 1852 aboard the ship "Sea Park" 3

Contemporary Notables of the name Koen (post 1700) +

J. T. Koen, American Republican politician, Delegate to Republican National Convention from West Virginia, 1908 4
Barbara Koen, American Democratic Party politician, Alternate Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1980 4
Koen Maria Gaston Wauters (b. 1967), Flemish singer, active with the band Clouseau
Koen Ridder (b. 1985), Dutch professional badminton player
Koen De Bruyne, Composer

Citations +

"Most Common Last Names in South Africa." Forebears, https://forebears.io/south-africa/surnames
Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
South Australian Register Tuesday 3 February 1852. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) SEA PARK 1852. Retrieved http://www.theshipslist.com/ships/australia/seapark1852.shtml
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, November 9) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html