Koenigsberger

Topographic

Meaning

A person from Königsberg.

Etymology

Derived from Königsberg (now Kaliningrad), a major city in East Prussia, combined with the German suffix '-er' indicating origin. The city name itself means 'king's mountain' in German.

About the Koenigsberger Surname

A topographic surname indicating origin from the Prussian city of Königsberg. The surname became more common among Jewish populations in the 19th and 20th centuries.

Distribution

Found among German and German-Jewish populations, particularly those with East Prussian connections.

Notable Bearers

Unknown

People with the Koenigsberger Surname

Lawrence Koenigsberger