Show ContentsKunrad History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

The origin of the proud surname Kunrad can be traced to the historic kingdom of Bohemia, which is now part of Czechoslovakia. German surnames developed at a time when most of Bohemia, and most of the German provinces, were states of the Holy Roman Empire. At first people used only a single name, but as the population grew and people began to travel, they began to find it necessary to take on an additional name to differentiate themselves. The surname Kunrad originates from the Old German emperor's name, Kunrad, meaning "kuehn im Rat" (bold in counsel).

Early Origins of the Kunrad family

The surname Kunrad was first found in Bohemia, where the family is considered to have made a great early contribution to the feudal society which became the backbone of early development of Europe. The family became prominent in local affairs and branched into many houses which played important roles in the savage tribal and national conflicts, each group seeking power and status in an ever changing territorial profile. The name originates from the Old German emperor's name, Kunrad, meaning "kuehn im Rat" (bold in counsel).

Early History of the Kunrad family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Kunrad research. Another 222 words (16 lines of text) covering the years 1691, 1692, 1693, 1696, 1711, 1800, 1815, 1821 and 1873 are included under the topic Early Kunrad History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Kunrad Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Conrad, Konrad, Kunrad, Kunrads, Kunrath, Konrath, Conrath, Konradt, Conradt, Cunrad, Cunrads, Cunrath, Conradi, Conraad, Konraad, Konrads, Conrads, Conraed, Conrade, Konrade, Konraed, Konrat, Conrat, Conratty, Conratt, Conred, Konred, Coonrod (Dutch) and many more.

Early Notables of the Kunrad family

During this early period, notable bearers of the name Kunrad included

  • Carl Signified Kunrad von Loewenthal, who was a prominent and honored Bohemian knight. He was granted the knighthood in 1711

Migration of the Kunrad family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Johnnies Conrads, who settled in Germantown, Pennsylvania in 1683Matthew and Anna Conrad, who came to New York City in 1709; Hags Leond Conraad, who arrived in Philadelphia in 1732.



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