Cone History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
England
Germany

Etymology of Cone

What does the name Cone mean?

A multitude of prestigious family names, such as the surname Cone, were formed in the lands which became the modern German state of Prussia, known for its beauty, industry and military power. The name originated as a short form of the personal name Konrad, an Old German emperor's name.

Early Origins of the Cone family

The surname Cone was first found in West Prussia, where the family emerged in mediaeval times as one of the notable families of the region. From the 13th century the surname was identified with the great social and economic evolution which made this territory a landmark contributor to the development of the nation. The name originated as a short form of Konrad, an Old German emperor's name.

Early History of the Cone family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Cone research. Another 189 words (14 lines of text) covering the years 1554, 1806, 1837, 1842 and 1869 are included under the topic Early Cone History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Cone Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Cohen, Cohn, Coehn, Coen, Kohen, Kohn, Koehn, Koehne, Cone, Kone, Koehnle, Coehnle, Coen, Koen, Coene, Koene, Coener, Koener, Coehner and many more.

Early Notables of the Cone family

Notable figures of the period with the name Cone were members of the Koehn von Jaski family, who distinguished themselves in politics and military services. One Koehn von Jaski, the Lord of Wittichwalde, became the director of regional affairs (Landes-Director) and regional advisor for the district of Mohrungen in 1806, while...
Another 50 words (4 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Cone Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Cone Ranking

In the United States, the name Cone is the 3,251^st most popular surname with an estimated 9,948 people with that name. 1

Cone migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Cone Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

David Cone, who arrived in Virginia in 1641 2
Daniel Cone, who landed in Connecticut in 1660 2
John Cone, who arrived in Virginia in 1662 2
James Cone, who landed in Virginia in 1665 2

Cone Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

James Cone, who settled in Boston Massachusetts in 1768
Joseph Cone, who settled in New York State in 1775
Joseph Cone, who landed in New York in 1798 2
Jospeh Cone, who arrived in Ohio in 1798 2

Cone Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Mr. Cone, who arrived in Mobile, Ala in 1821 2
Henry H Cone, who arrived in Texas in 1835 2
Dennis Cone, who landed in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1876 2

Cone migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Cone Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century

Jacob Cone, who arrived in Halifax, Nova Scotia in 1749-1752

Contemporary Notables of the name Cone (post 1700) +

Fred Cone (1926-2021), American football fullback and placekicker in the National Football League for the Green Bay Packers and Dallas Cowboys (1951-1960)
Martin Cone (1882-1963), American academic, 6th President of St. Ambrose College from 1930 to 1937
James Hal Cone (1936-2018), American theologian from Fordyce, Arkansas, an advocat of black theology and black liberation theology
Robert William Cone (1957-2016), United States Army four-star general
Spencer Houghton Cone (1785-1855), US Baptist minister, President of the American and Foreign Bible Society
Fred Cone (1848-1909), American pioneer professional baseball player
David Cone (b. 1963), American former Major League Baseball pitcher
Fred Preston Cone (1871-1948), American politician, the 27th Governor of Florida
Reuben Cone (1788-1851), American pioneer and landowner in Atlanta, Georgia
Moses H. Cone (1857-1908), American textile entrepreneur, conservationist, and philanthropist
... (Another 8 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)