Explore the Family Name Koenning

The meaning of Koenning

German (Könning): variant of Köning (see Koning). Some characteristic forenames: German Otto.

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How common is the last name Koenning in the United States?

Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Koenning saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked at 61,207, but by 2010 it had dropped to 66,553, marking an 8.73% decrease. The count of individuals with this surname also declined from 307 to 297 during the same period, a drop of approximately 3.26%. Furthermore, the proportion of people named Koenning per 100k population fell by 9.09%, moving from 0.11 in 2000 to 0.1 in 2010.

20002010Change
Rank#61,207#66,553-8.73%
Count307297-3.26%
Proportion per 100k0.110.1-9.09%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Koenning

In terms of ethnicity, the Koenning surname is predominantly associated with individuals identifying as White. According to the Decennial U.S. Census, in 2000, 97.72% of individuals with the surname identified as White, but this percentage decreased slightly to 94.28% in 2010. However, there was a notable increase in the number of people with the Koenning surname identifying as Hispanic, rising from 0% in 2000 to 4.71% in 2010. No significant changes were observed for individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, or those reporting two or more races, with these categories remaining at zero percent or data being suppressed for privacy reasons.

20002010Change
White97.72%94.28%-3.52%
Hispanic0%4.71%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%