| ![Show Contents]() Koene History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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Germany
Etymology of KoeneWhat does the name Koene mean? A multitude of prestigious family names, such as the surname Koene, 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 Koene familyThe surname Koene 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 Koene familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Koene research. Another 189 words (14 lines of text) covering the years 1554, 1806, 1837, 1842 and 1869 are included under the topic Early Koene History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Koene Spelling VariationsSpelling 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 Koene familymembers 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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| Koene migration to the United States | + |
Koene Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Christian Koene, who arrived in Philadelphia in 1880
| Contemporary Notables of the name Koene (post 1700) | + |
- Adjovi A. Koene, American actor and writer
- Isaac Koene (1637-1713), Dutch Golden Age painter
- Randal A. Koene, Dutch neuroscientist and neuroengineer
- Francis Dirk Jacobus Koene (1899-1935), Dutch classical music violinist; he and his two siblings were child prodigies who performed in Java as a trio, later he became the second concertmaster of the Utrecht Symphony Orchestra, and from 1926 to 1932 was the first concertmaster of the Dresden Opera Orchestra
- Koene Dirk Parmentier, Dutch KLM chief pilot, one of the winners of the MacRobertson Air Race; he piloted the KLM Lockheed L-049 Constellation airliner when it crashed on 20 October 1948 where all 40 aboard died, an investigation found that much of the cause was to do with faulty dated charts and poor weather
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