Explore the Family Name Konen
The meaning of Konen
North German: variant of Kohnen.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Konen in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Konen has slightly declined over a decade. In 2000, Konen was ranked as the 18,057th most common surname in the United States and it dropped to the 19,177th position in 2010, indicating a change of -6.2%. The count of people with this surname also decreased minimally from 1,424 in 2000 to 1,416 in 2010, a slight drop of 0.56%. Furthermore, the proportion per 100k people with this surname also fell by 9.43% during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #18,057 | #19,177 | -6.2% |
| Count | 1,424 | 1,416 | -0.56% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.53 | 0.48 | -9.43% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Konen
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows some interesting shifts. Most people with the surname Konen identified as White, although this percentage decreased from 97.05% in 2000 to 95.69% in 2010. Over the same period, there was a significant increase in the Hispanic population with this surname, growing by 76.79%. Interestingly, there were no people identifying as Black or belonging to two or more races with this surname in 2000, but these categories did appear in 2010, with 0.42% and 0.71% respectively. The Asian/Pacific Islander group showed a decrease of 27.27%, while the American Indian and Alaskan Native group saw an increase of 30.61%. Some figures were suppressed for privacy.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.05% | 95.69% | -1.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.12% | 1.98% | 76.79% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0.71% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.49% | 0.64% | 30.61% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.77% | 0.56% | -27.27% |
| Black | 0% | 0.42% | 0% |