Show ContentsConer History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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

The surname Coner 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 Coner family

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

Coner 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 Coner family

Notable figures of the period with the name Coner 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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United States Coner migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Coner Settlers in United States in the 17th Century
  • William Coner, who landed in Plymouth, Massachusetts in 1621 1
  • Richard Coner, who arrived in Maryland in 1678 1
Coner Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • Charles Coner, who landed in Virginia in 1704 1
  • Mary Coner, who arrived in Virginia in 1715 1
Coner Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Michael Coner, aged 29, who landed in New York in 1812 1


  1. 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)


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