Koehn History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
A multitude of prestigious family names, such as the surname Koehn, 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 Koehn family
The surname Koehn 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 Koehn family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Koehn research. Another 189 words (14 lines of text) covering the years 1554, 1806, 1837, 1842 and 1869 are included under the topic Early Koehn History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Koehn 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 Koehn family
Notable figures of the period with the name Koehn 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 another member of the family...
- Koehn von Jaski became Lieutenant-General to the King of Prussian and Governor of Koenigsberg...
- Other members of the family, such as Major-General Carl Frederick Koehn von Jaski, distinguished themselves in the Prussian army...
Koehn Ranking
In the United States, the name Koehn is the 5,227th most popular surname with an estimated 4,974 people with that name. 1
Koehn migration to the United States +
Some of the first settlers of this family name were:
Koehn Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
- Henry Koehn, aged 21, who arrived in Missouri in 1844 2
- Johann Koehn, who settled in Texas in 1852
- Charles Koehn, who arrived in Texas in 1867 2
- Henirich Koehn, aged 27, who landed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1874 2
- Eva Koehn, aged 18, who landed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1875 2
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Koehn migration to Canada +
Some of the first settlers of this family name were:
Koehn Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century
- Friedrich Koehn, who arrived in Quebec in 1850
Contemporary Notables of the name Koehn (post 1700) +
- Francis K. Koehn, prominent American activist and politician
- Laurie Koehn (b. 1982), American professional WNBA basketball player
- Phyllis C. "Sugar" Koehn (1922-2007), American Major League Baseball pitcher and utility who played from 1943 to 1950
- H. H. Koehn, American politician, Member of South Dakota State House of Representatives 4th District, 1919-22 3
- Philipp Koehn (b. 1971), German computer scientist and researcher in the field of machine translation
Suggested Readings for the name Koehn +
- A Compilation of the Genealogical and Biographical Record of the Descendants and Relation Circle of Henry B. Koehn by Henry B. Koehn.
Citations +
- "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
- 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)
- The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, November 9) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html