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

Koning, 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 Koning surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Koning in America

Koning is the 18984th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Koning surname appeared 1,436 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 Koning.

We can also compare 2010 data for Koning 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 Koning

The surname KONING originates from the Netherlands and Belgium, where it first appeared in the 13th century. It is derived from the Dutch word "koning," meaning "king." The name was likely given as a descriptive surname or as a reference to someone who held a position of authority or leadership, possibly in service to a king or royal family.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the KONING surname can be found in the "Oorkondenboek van Holland en Zeeland," a collection of historical documents from the region, dating back to the year 1281. This entry mentions a person named Arnoldus Koning from the town of Dordrecht.

In the 14th century, the name KONING appeared in various other historical records, including the "Stadsrekeningen van Dordrecht," which mentions a Willem Koning in 1370. This record also includes references to places with similar names, such as "Konincxvelt" (now Koningsveld) and "Coninxdyck" (now Koningsdijk).

Notable people throughout history who bore the KONING surname include:

1. Jacob Koning (1619-1677), a Dutch Golden Age painter known for his still-life paintings and landscapes.

2. Philip Koning (1808-1892), a Dutch-American businessman and politician who served as the 16th Lieutenant Governor of Wisconsin.

3. Andries Koning (1832-1911), a South African author and journalist who wrote extensively about the history and culture of the Cape Colony.

4. Johanna Koning (1892-1972), a Dutch swimmer who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics in Stockholm, Sweden.

5. Hubert Koning (1926-2012), a Dutch artist and sculptor known for his abstract and geometric works.

The KONING surname has also been associated with various place names throughout the Netherlands and Belgium, such as Koningshof, Koningsbosch, and Koningslust, among others. These place names likely originated from associations with royalty or noble families who held land or property in those areas.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Koning

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

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

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