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Etymology of Coens

What does the name Coens mean?

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

The surname Coens 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 Coens family

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

Coens 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 Coens family

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 became the regional advisor for...
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Coens migration to the United States +



Coens Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • Johannis Coens, who arrived in New York in 1715-1716 1
  • Mathys Coens, who landed in New York in 1715-1716 1
  • Philip Coens, who arrived in New York in 1715-1716 1
  • Jacob Coens, who arrived in New York in 1715-1716 1
  • Peter Coens, who arrived in New Jersey in 1755 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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