Krüger Family Crest and Surname Origin
A short guide to the Krüger surname: its meaning, its roots in Germany, and its heraldry.
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Origin of the Krüger name
Krüger comes from the Middle Low German krōger, "innkeeper", from Krug, the northern German word for a village inn or tavern. In some cases it named a potter or jug maker, from Krug, "jug". It is concentrated in northern Germany, especially Mecklenburg, Pomerania and Brandenburg. A German settler carried the name to South Africa, where it became Kruger.
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What does the Krüger name mean?
Innkeeper (Low German). Common variants include Krueger, Kröger, Kroeger, Kruger.
Where does the Krüger surname come from?
It originates in Germany, and is also found in the United States, South Africa and Brazil.
Is there a Krüger coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals, not whole surnames, so there is no single Krüger crest. Herald Lab paints a personalized Krüger coat of arms based on historic heraldry.
Researched by Herald Lab Research Studio, since 1993. Sources: Duden Familiennamen; Dictionary of American Family Names (Oxford).