Show ContentsKöhne History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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

The surname Köhne 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 Köhne family

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

Köhne 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 Köhne family

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

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Köhne Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Elizabeth Kohne, who landed in New Orleans, La in 1848 1
  • Johann H Kohne, who arrived in Ohio in 1850 1

Contemporary Notables of the name Köhne (post 1700) +

  • Baron Bernhard Karl von Köhne (1817-1887), Russian director of the section for arms in the heraldic department of the Russian senate


  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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