Cognomen Konew (Kanne 
, Konew 
) , throughout the world, is quite a common last name. The cognomen Konew is habitual in Estonia, where it is quite a rare surname, Germany, and Denmark, where it is a rare surname. In absolute terms, the name is most common in India, Germany, and the United States. Very seldom, Konew is the forename as well as the last name.
| VARIANT | COUNTRY |
|---|---|
| Kanne | Germany, Indonesia, Kenya, United States, India |
| Konew | Germany, Poland |