# Koning

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'''Koning''' is the [Dutch](/source/Dutch_language) and [Afrikaans](/source/Afrikaans) word for "[king](/source/king)" and thus may refer to the [King of the Netherlands](/source/King_of_the_Netherlands) or the [King of Belgium](/source/King_of_Belgium). Old spelling variations include [Coning](/source/Coning_(disambiguation)), Coninck, Köning, [Koninck](/source/Koninck), Koningh, [Konink](/source/Konink), and [Kooning](/source/Kooning).

"Koning" and "De Koning" are quite common Dutch surnames and may refer to:

*[Ans Koning](/source/Ans_Koning) (1923–2006), Dutch javelin thrower
*[Arthur Koning](/source/Arthur_Koning) (1944–2015), Dutch rower
*[Christina Koning](/source/Christina_Koning) (b. 1954), British novelist and short story writer 
*[Elisabeth Koning](/source/Elisabeth_Koning) (1917–1975), Dutch sprinter
*[Elisabeth Johanna Koning](/source/Elisabeth_Johanna_Koning) (1816–1887), Dutch painter
*[Gerry Koning](/source/Gerry_Koning) (b. 1980), Dutch footballer
*[Hans Koning](/source/Hans_Koning) (1921–2007), Dutch writer
*[Henk Koning](/source/Henk_Koning) (1933–2016), Dutch tax official and politician
*[Henry Koning](/source/Henry_Koning) (b. 1960), Dutch sailor
*[Jacob Koning](/source/Jacob_Koning), alternate spelling of Jacob Koninck (c.1615–c.1695), Dutch painter (brother of Philips)
*[Jean Koning](/source/Jean_Koning) (b. 1976), Dutch actor, director, musician and author
*[Karen Koning AbuZayd](/source/Karen_Koning_AbuZayd) (b. 1941), American diplomat
*[Marcel Koning](/source/Marcel_Koning) (b. 1975), Dutch footballer
*[Martine Wittop Koning](/source/Martine_Wittop_Koning) (1870–1963), Dutch nutrition expert and writer of cook books
*[Michel Koning](/source/Michel_Koning) (b. 1984), Dutch tennis player
*[Peter Koning](/source/Peter_Koning) (b. 1990), Dutch racing cyclist
*[Philips Koning](/source/Philips_Koninck), alternate spelling of Philips Koninck (1619–1688), Dutch painter (brother of Jacob)
*[Theo Koning](/source/Theo_Koning) (b. 1950), Dutch-born Australian painter
*[Victor Koning](/source/Victor_Koning) (1842–1894), French playwright and librettist
*[Willemien Koning-Hoeve](/source/Willemien_Koning-Hoeve) (born 1965), Dutch politician

'''De Koning''':
*[Bill DeKoning](/source/Bill_DeKoning) (1918–1979), American baseball catcher
*[Coen de Koning](/source/Coen_de_Koning) (1879–1954), Dutch medal-winning speed skater
*[Coen de Koning](/source/Coen_de_Koning_(sailor)) (b. 1983), Dutch sailor
*[Hans de Koning](/source/Hans_de_Koning) (b. 1960), Dutch football player and coach
*[Jan de Koning](/source/Jan_de_Koning_(politician)) (1926–1994), Dutch government minister from 1977 to 1987
*[Jan de Koning](/source/Jan_de_Koning_(footballer)) (b. 1949), Dutch footballer
*[Louis de Koning](/source/Louis_de_Koning) (b. 1967), Dutch racing cyclist
*[Marcelien de Koning](/source/Marcelien_de_Koning) (b. 1978), Dutch medal-winning sailor
*[Mirjam de Koning](/source/Mirjam_de_Koning) (b. 1969), Dutch medal-winning swimmer
*[Peter de Koning](/source/Peter_de_Koning) (b. 1960), Dutch pop singer
*[Sam De Koning](/source/Sam_De_Koning) (b. 2001), Australian rules footballer for Geelong, brother of Tom and son of Terry
*[Terry De Koning](/source/Terry_De_Koning) (b. 1961), Australian rules footballer for Footscray, father of Sam and Tom
*[Tom De Koning](/source/Tom_De_Koning) (b. 1999), Australian rules footballer for Carlton, brother of Sam and son of Terry

'''De Koningh''':
*[Leendert de Koningh](/source/Leendert_de_Koningh) (1777–1849), Dutch marine and landscape painter
*[Michael de Koningh](/source/Michael_de_Koningh) (1958–2016), British music journalist

==See also==
*[De Coninck](/source/De_Coninck)
*[De Koninck](/source/De_Koninck)
*[Konings](/source/Konings)
*[Konink (disambiguation)](/source/Konink_(disambiguation))
*[Kooning (disambiguation)](/source/Kooning_(disambiguation))
*[Koning en Koning](/source/Koning_en_Koning), Dutch children's picture book

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