Explore the Family Name Konigsberg
The meaning of Konigsberg
1. German and Jewish (Ashkenazic) (Königsberg): habitational name from any of the twenty or more places in Germany, Austria, Bohemia, Moravia, and elsewhere named Königsberg in German, literally ‘king’s mountain’. The most famous of these is the city of Königsberg (now Kaliningrad), in former East Prussia, the home of the philosopher Immanuel Kant. 2. Jewish (Ashkenazic) (Königsberg): artificial name from German Königsberg ‘king’s mountain’. Compare Koenigsberg. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Chaim, Eph, Moshe, Shmuel. German Gunter, Otto.
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How common is the last name Konigsberg in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Konigsberg has seen an increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 49,057, but by 2010 it had climbed to a rank of 46,487, representing a change of 5.24%. The number of individuals with this surname also grew during this period - there were 403 people named Konigsberg in 2000, and by 2010, this figure had risen to 458, marking a growth of 13.65%. The proportion of people with the Konigsberg surname per 100,000 also experienced a slight increase of 6.67%, moving from 0.15 to 0.16.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #49,057 | #46,487 | 5.24% |
| Count | 403 | 458 | 13.65% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.16 | 6.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Konigsberg
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of people with the surname Konigsberg identify as White. In 2000, 93.80% identified as such, and this number increased slightly to 95.63% in 2010, reflecting a change of 1.95%. Over the same decade, the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic decreased by 25.90%, falling from 4.71% in 2000 to 3.49% in 2010. There were no recorded instances of individuals with the surname Konigsberg identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, two or more races, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.8% | 95.63% | 1.95% |
| Hispanic | 4.71% | 3.49% | -25.9% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |