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

Konken, 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 Konken surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Konken in America

Konken is the 153769th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Konken surname appeared 106 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 Konken.

We can also compare 2010 data for Konken 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 Konken

The surname Konken originates from Germany and can be traced back to the 14th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old German word "konken," which means "to bend" or "to twist." This suggests that the name may have initially been an occupational surname for someone who worked with wood or metal, bending and shaping materials.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Konken can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Brandenburgensis, a collection of historical documents from the Margraviate of Brandenburg, dated back to the year 1346. The entry mentions a certain "Johannes Konken" from the town of Spandau, near Berlin.

In the 16th century, there are records of a family named Konken residing in the city of Cologne. The Kölner Schreinsbücher, a registry of citizens from Cologne, lists a "Peter Konken" who was a Master Woodcarver in the year 1567.

The name Konken also appears in the Württembergisches Klosterbuch, a book documenting the history of monasteries in Württemberg, Germany. In the year 1623, a "Hans Konken" is mentioned as a lay brother in the Benedictine monastery of Weingarten.

One notable figure with the surname Konken was Johann Konken (1677-1742), a German theologian and author who served as a Protestant minister in the city of Danzig (now Gdańsk, Poland). He published several works on religious topics, including a commentary on the Book of Revelation.

Another individual of historical significance was Katharina Konken (1739-1812), a German midwife and herbalist who practiced in the village of Schermbeck, near the city of Wesel. She gained a reputation for her knowledge of traditional medicine and was highly respected in her community.

In the 19th century, a prominent figure with the surname Konken was Friedrich Konken (1819-1891), a German industrialist and entrepreneur who founded the Konken Ironworks in the city of Dortmund. His company played a significant role in the industrialization of the Ruhr region.

Finally, a more recent historical figure with the name Konken was Hans-Joachim Konken (1923-2003), a German politician who served as a member of the Bundestag (the German parliament) from 1965 to 1987, representing the Christian Democratic Union party.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Konken

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

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

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