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Koenig

Koenig is a surname of German origin, Anglicized from König, meaning "king." It originated as a nickname for someone thought to resemble a king or as an occupational epithet for an official serving a royal court, and over time became a hereditary surname. The spelling Koenig reflects the absence of umlauts in English and many other languages.

Variants include König (the original form with an umlaut), Konig, Koenigs, and Koenig. The name is found

In addition to a surname, Koenig appears in company and organization names. Koenig & Bauer AG, a

The surname is carried by individuals across many fields, including science, medicine, arts, and public life,

Variants and related surnames include König and Konig; for related topics see König.

throughout
German-speaking
areas
and
among
descendants
of
emigrants
in
North
America,
parts
of
Europe,
and
beyond.
German
printing-press
manufacturer,
is
one
of
the
oldest
engineering
firms
to
bear
the
name.
Other
firms
and
institutions
use
Koenig
as
a
corporate
or
brand
element,
reflecting
the
word's
recognition
in
Germanic
languages.
contributing
to
its
international
presence.
In
fiction
and
media,
Koenig
is
also
used
as
a
character
name
or
fictional
surname.