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![Show Contents]() Konen History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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A multitude of prestigious family names, such as the surname Konen, 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 Konen familyThe surname Konen 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 Konen familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Konen research. Another 189 words (14 lines of text) covering the years 1554, 1806, 1837, 1842 and 1869 are included under the topic Early Konen History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Konen 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 Konen familyNotable figures of the period with the name Konen 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 50 words (4 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Konen Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Konen RankingIn the United States, the name Konen is the 15,778th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1 Migration of the Konen familySome of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Abraham Koen, who arrived in Philadelphia in 1733. Moses Kohen came to Philadelphia in 1839; J.A. Cohen settled in San Francisco, Cal. in 1850; while Adolph Cohen settled in Philadelphia in 1876. Christian Koene arrived in Philadelphia in 1880.
| Contemporary Notables of the name Konen (post 1700) | + |
- Heinrich Matthias Konen (1874-1948), German physicist who specialized in spectroscopy
- René "Boy" Konen (1921-1994), Luxembourgish politician, Minister for Public Works (1979-1984), President of the Democratic Party (1969-1971), eponym of the Stade Boy Konen, a sports venue in Luxembourg City
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