There are
1647
Kuehnes in the USAKuehne is the
17193rd
most common last name in the USAHistorical figures and celebrities called Kuehne
WernerKühne
Werner Kühne was a German footballer who played as a forward for Hertha BSC and the German national team during the 1970s.BrittaKühne
Britta Kühne is a German artistic gymnast who competed in the 2004 Summer Olympics and won a silver medal in the team event.SabineKühne
Sabine Kühne is a retired German swimmer who competed in the 1980 Summer Olympics and won a silver medal in the 4x100m freestyle relay.Heinz-WernerKühne
Heinz-Werner Kühne is a German former footballer who played as a defender for Rot-Weiss Essen and the German national team.ErikaKühne
Erika Kühne was an East German sprinter who specialized in the 400 meters. She won a silver medal in the event at the 1968 Mexico City Olympics.SimoneKühne
Simone Kühne is a retired German long jumper who competed in the 1996 and 2000 Summer Olympics.GeorgKühne
Georg Kühne is a former East German rower who competed in the 1976 Summer Olympics and won a gold medal in the coxed pairs event.Hans-DietmarKühne
Hans-Dietmar Kühne is a German former biathlete who competed in the 1980 and 1984 Winter Olympics.GiselaKühne
Gisela Kühne is a retired East German sprinter who specialized in the 100 and 200 meters. She won a silver medal in the 4x100m relay at the 1976 Montreal Olympics.LutzKühne
Lutz Kühne is a former East German long jumper who won a silver medal in the event at the 1980 Moscow Olympics.Kuehne Genealogy
OriginsThe surname 'Kuehne' is of German origin. It is derived from the Middle High German word 'kühne,' meaning 'bold' or 'audacious.' It was likely originally used as a nickname for someone who displayed these qualities.
Geographic DistributionThe surname 'Kuehne' is primarily found in Germany, particularly in the states of Saxony, Bavaria, and Thuringia. It is less common in other German-speaking countries and has a minimal presence outside of German-speaking regions.
VariationsVariations of the surname 'Kuehne' include 'Kuhn,' 'Kunz,' 'Kuhnert,' 'Kühnholdt,' 'Kühnemund,' 'Kuhnen,' 'Kuhnel,' 'Kuhnke,' 'Kühner,' and 'Kien.' These variations may be regional or dialectal variations of the same name.
Migration and ImmigrationThere is limited information available about the migration and immigration of people with the surname 'Kuehne.' However, it is likely that individuals with this surname have migrated or immigrated to various countries over the years, particularly during periods of German emigration and global migration.