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

Koons, 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 Koons surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Koons in America

Koons is the 6278th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Koons surname appeared 5,442 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 people would have the surname Koons.

We can also compare 2010 data for Koons 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 Koons

The surname Koons has its origins in Germany, dating back to the 15th century. It is believed to have originated from the Low German word "kone," which meant "brave" or "bold." The name was likely given as a descriptive nickname to someone who displayed such qualities.

In the early days, the name was often spelled in various ways, including Kohn, Koen, and Koen. Some records suggest that the name may have been influenced by the German word "kuhn," meaning "daring" or "courageous."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Koons can be found in the Heidelberg archives from the late 1400s, where a certain Hans Koons was documented as a merchant in the city.

The name Koons can also be traced back to certain place names in Germany, such as Koenigsberg (now Kaliningrad, Russia) and Koenigshain (in Saxony). It's possible that some individuals bearing the name may have originated from these or similar locations.

In the 16th century, a notable figure named Johann Koons (1525-1587) was a renowned theologian and reformer who played a significant role in the Protestant Reformation in Germany.

Another prominent individual with the surname Koons was General John Koons (1813-1897), a Union Army officer during the American Civil War. He fought in several major battles, including the Battle of Gettysburg.

In the realm of arts and culture, Jeff Koons (born 1955) is a celebrated American artist known for his iconic sculptures and his significant contributions to the pop art movement.

Another noteworthy figure was Judith Koons (1898-1984), an American author and journalist who wrote extensively about women's issues and social reforms in the early 20th century.

Lastly, the name Koons can be found in the annals of science, with physicist Robert Koons (born 1955), a renowned philosopher and professor of philosophy at the University of Texas at Austin, making significant contributions to the fields of cosmology and philosophy of physics.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Koons

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

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

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