About the Königer Surname

Königer and König are two spellings with one history. At root, the name means “King”.

Spelling and variants

The ending -er in Königer marks an German derivative of the root behind König. The same family of names includes Königs, Koning and Küng.

Arms associated with the name

A coat of arms belongs to a particular family line rather than to everyone named Königer, so the heraldry linked to König is a starting point, not an automatic right.

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