Kuenn

Kuenn is a surname of German origin. It is found among people in German-speaking regions and among descendants of German and Central European immigrants in North America and elsewhere. The form Kuenn is one of several spellings that have appeared as families migrated and settled in countries with different orthographies.

The name likely derives from the German adjective kühn, meaning bold or daring, and is related to other surnames such as Kühn, Kuhn, and Kuehn. Variants arise from transliteration or anglicization of umlauted forms, as well as from changes made during immigration and record-keeping.

Today, Kuenn remains relatively uncommon. Public records and genealogical sources show bearers mainly in the United States and Canada, with smaller clusters in Germany and other European countries.

Notable people with the surname include Gus Kuenn, an American professional baseball infielder and manager.

See also the related surnames Kühn, Kuhn, and Kuehn, and note that Kuenn can appear as a variant spelling of these names depending on historical and regional factors.