De koenig History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

Etymology of De koenig

What does the name De koenig mean?

The ancestral home of the De koenig family is in the German state of Bavaria. The name De koenig 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 De koenig was originally derived from the German word denoting the king, which was given to someone who was successful in sports or other skillful matches.

Early Origins of the De koenig family

The surname De koenig 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.

Early History of the De koenig family

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De koenig Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: de Koenig, Koenig, Konnig, Koenig, de Koennig, Konige, Konnige, Konigge and many more.

Early Notables of the De koenig family

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Migration of the De koenig family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: John Adam Koenig and Justis Koenig with his wife and two children, all of whom emigrated to England and/or America in 1709. Jacob Koenig, Katharina Koenig, Elisabeth Koenig, and Abraham Koenig came to America between 1760 and 1764. Friedrich Koenig, Johann Koenig, and Arnold Koenig all came to Canada in 1783. August Koenig (in 1852), Friedke Koenig (in 1849), and Georg Koenig with his wife Dorothea Munk (1846) all emigrated to Texas..