Find out how popular the last name Koehne is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Koehne.

Koehne, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Koehne surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Koehne in America

Koehne is the 25620th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Koehne surname appeared 963 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Koehne.

We can also compare 2010 data for Koehne to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Koehne

The surname Koehne is of German origin, derived from the Old German word "kün" or "kühn," meaning "bold" or "brave." This name likely emerged during the Middle Ages, around the 12th or 13th century, in the regions of modern-day Germany.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Koehne can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Brandenburgensis, a collection of historical documents from the Margraviate of Brandenburg, dated around the 14th century. The name is mentioned in reference to a certain "Hans Koehne," though little is known about this individual.

In the 16th century, the name Koehne appeared in various municipal records and church registers across German-speaking regions. For example, a "Johannes Koehne" was listed as a resident of the town of Erfurt in 1543.

During the 17th century, the Koehne name gained prominence in the region of Saxony. Notable individuals from this period include Johann Koehne (1629-1692), a Lutheran theologian and author from Leipzig, and Andreas Koehne (1661-1731), a German jurist and professor of law at the University of Halle.

The 18th century saw the spread of the Koehne name beyond Germany. One notable figure was Carl Wilhelm Koehne (1765-1833), a German-born painter who worked in Denmark and is known for his portraits and landscapes.

In the 19th century, the Koehne family established themselves as prominent horticulturists and botanists. Emil Koehne (1831-1898) was a German botanist and dendrologist who made significant contributions to the study of flowering plants and woody plants. His nephew, Bernhard Koehne (1848-1918), was also a renowned botanist and taxonomist, known for his work on the genus Prunus (which includes cherries, plums, and almonds).

Another noteworthy individual from this period was Hermann Koehne (1875-1956), a German architect and urban planner who designed several notable buildings in Berlin and other German cities.

As the Koehne name spread across Europe and beyond, variations in spelling emerged, such as Köhne, Koene, and Kühne. However, the original German spelling of Koehne remained prevalent, particularly in areas with strong German cultural influences.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Koehne

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Koehne.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Koehne was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Koehne has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Koehne was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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