Coenen /ˈkunən/ is a Dutch patronymic surname meaning "son of Coen" (Conrad). It is particularly common in Dutch and Belgian Limburg.[1][2] Variant spellings are Coene, Koenen and Koene. Though probably with the same origin, the names "de Coene" and "de Koene" can be interpreted as meaning "the brave".[3]

People with this surname include:

Coene
De Coene

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Coenen at the Meertens Institute database of surnames in the Netherlands
  2. ^ "familienaam.be". Archived from the original on 2019-10-22. Retrieved 2013-08-29.
  3. ^ De Coene at the Meertens Institute database of surnames in the Netherlands