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

Koenen, 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 Koenen surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Koenen in America

Koenen is the 23691st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Koenen surname appeared 1,069 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 Koenen.

We can also compare 2010 data for Koenen 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 Koenen

The surname Koenen has its origins in the Dutch and German language regions of Europe, with the earliest records dating back to the 12th century. It is believed to have derived from the Middle Dutch word "kone," meaning "bold" or "brave," and was likely a descriptive nickname given to a courageous or daring individual.

One of the earliest documented references to the name Koenen can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Neerlandicus, a collection of medieval Dutch charters and manuscripts from the 11th to the 16th centuries. In this collection, a certain "Henricus dictus Coene" is mentioned in a document dated 1198, suggesting the use of the name as a surname during that period.

The surname Koenen also appears in various historical records from the Netherlands and Germany, such as church registers, tax rolls, and legal documents. For instance, in the 16th century, a family by the name of Koenen is recorded as living in the city of Leiden, in the Dutch province of South Holland.

One notable individual with the surname Koenen was Adriaen Koenen, a Dutch painter and engraver who lived from 1538 to 1615. He was known for his portraits and religious works, and his etchings were highly regarded during his lifetime.

In the 17th century, a German philosopher and mathematician named Johann Koenen (1629-1704) made significant contributions to the field of logic and the study of infinitesimals. His work had a lasting impact on the development of mathematical analysis.

Another prominent figure with the surname Koenen was Friedrich Koenen (1809-1892), a German politician and lawyer who served as the Minister of Justice for Prussia from 1867 to 1879. He played a crucial role in the legal reforms of the Prussian state during the latter half of the 19th century.

In the 20th century, Adolph Koenen (1858-1953) was a German-born American industrialist and inventor. He founded the Koenen Automobile Company in 1901 and is credited with developing one of the earliest successful air-cooled engines for automobiles.

The surname Koenen has also been associated with various place names throughout the Netherlands and Germany, such as Koenenburg (a former castle near Nijmegen), Koeningsveld (a town in North Rhine-Westphalia), and Koenenplatz (a square in Berlin).

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Koenen

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

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 Koenen 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 Koenen 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 Koenen was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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