| ![Show Contents]() Koning History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 Germany The ancestral home of the Koning family is in the German state of Bavaria. The name Koning is an occupational hereditary surname, a type of surname that was taken from a word describing or common to the profession of the original bearer. It is a name for a person who was thought to possess regal qualities. The surname Koning was originally derived from the German word denoting the king, which was given to someone who was successful in sports or other skillful matches. Early Origins of the Koning familyThe surname Koning was first found in Alsace, where the name 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. Early History of the Koning familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Koning research. Another 114 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1701, 1823, 1832 and 1901 are included under the topic Early Koning History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Koning Spelling VariationsMany cultural groups lived in the German states in medieval times. Each had its own dialect and traditions, and unique variations of popular names. Low German, which is similar to contemporary Dutch, was spoken in Westphalia. German names are characterized by additions such as regional suffixes and phrases that tell something about the origin or background of its original bearer. Further contributing to the variation in German names was the fact that there were no spelling rules in medieval times: scribes recorded names according to their sound. The recorded spelling variations of Koning include de Koenig, Koenig, Konnig, Koenig, de Koennig, Konige, Konnige, Konigge and many more. Early Notables of the Koning familyMore information is included under the topic Early Koning Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Koning RankingIn Netherlands, the name Koning is the 68th most popular surname with an estimated 13,130 people with that name. 1 Migration of the Koning familyBetween the 17th and 20th centuries, hundreds of thousands of Europeans came to North America, and many Rhinelanders were among them. They had many various reasons for making the choice: to escape poverty and persecution, for adventure, and for the opportunity to own their own land. Ellis Island, one of the main American immigration centers, saw many settlers as they moved on to the states of Pennsylvania, Ohio, Texas, Illinois, California, and New York. In Canada, they found homes in Ontario, and on the great plains of the Midwestern provinces. The Koning were among of the early German families that came to North America: John Adam Koenig and Justis Koenig with his wife and two children, all of whom emigrated to England and/or America in 1709. Jacob Koenig, Katharina Koenig, Elisabeth Koenig, and Abraham Koenig came to America between 1760 and 1764. Friedrich Koenig, Johann Koenig, and Arnold Koenig all came to Canada in 1783. August Koenig (in 1852), Friedke Koenig (in 1849), and Georg Koenig with his wife Dorothea Munk (1846) all emigrated to Texas..
| Contemporary Notables of the name Koning (post 1700) | + |
- Earl H. Koning, American Republican politician, Candidate in primary for Michigan State House of Representatives 47th District, 1974 2
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