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The ancestral home of the König family is in the German state of Bavaria. The name König 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 König was originally derived from the German word denoting the king, which was given to someone who was successful in sports or other skillful matches.
The surname König 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.
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our König research. Another 114 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1701, 1823, 1832 and 1901 are included under the topic Early König History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
One can encounter great variation in the spelling of surnames: in early times, spelling in general, and thus the spelling of names was not yet standardized; and later, spellings would change with branching and movement of families. Variations of the name König include de Koenig, Koenig, Konnig, Koenig, de Koennig, Konige, Konnige, Konigge and many more.
More information is included under the topic Early König Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.