Krahn History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

The Krahn surname is derived from the Middle High German words "kran," or " kron," meaning "crane;" as a name, Krahn most likely evolved from a nickname, perhaps for a tall, thin crane-like person.

Early Origins of the Krahn family

The surname Krahn was first found in Prussia, where the name was an integral part of the feudal society which would shape modern European history. Many prominent branches of the family would strive to make this name renowned as they contributed to the social, economic and political affairs of the region.

Early History of the Krahn family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Krahn research. Another 97 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1297, 1618 and 1819 are included under the topic Early Krahn History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Krahn Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Krohn, Krohfoth, Kronsbein, Kron, Cron, Krohne, Crohn, Krone Kroene and many more.

Early Notables of the Krahn family

Notable figures of the time with the name Krahn were J. Cron, who was recorded in Hamburg in 1297. This is a particularly important record as surnames in German states were in their...
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Krahn Ranking

In the United States, the name Krahn is the 11,682^nd most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Krahn migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Krahn Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Ludewig Krahn, who arrived in America in 1853 2

Krahn migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Krahn Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

Willhelm Krahn, who arrived in Manitoba in 1874
Abr Krahn, who arrived in Manitoba in 1875
Claus Krahn, who landed in Manitoba in 1875
Cornelius Krahn, who arrived in Manitoba in 1877
Jacob Krahn, who landed in Manitoba in 1877
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Contemporary Notables of the name Krahn (post 1700) +

Betina Krahn, born Betina Maynard, an American RITA Award winning and New York Times best-selling author of historical romance novels
Maria Krahn (1896-1977), German actress, known for Das doppelte Lottchen (1950), Stützen der Gesellschaft (1935) and Undine (1955)
Johannes Krahn (1908-1974), German architect and academic
Annike Krahn (b. 1985), German footballer
Edgar Krahn (1894-1961), Estonian mathematician
Brent Krahn (b. 1982), Canadian former professional ice hockey goaltender
Fernando Krahn (1935-2010), Chilean cartoonist and plastic artist

Historic Events for the Krahn family +

USS Arizona

Mr. James Albert Krahn, American Private First Class from North Dakota, USA working aboard the ship "USS Arizona" when she sunk during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on 7th December 1941, he died in the sinking 3

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)
Pearl Harbour: USS Arizona Casualties List Pearl Harbour December 7, 1941. (Retrieved 2018, July 31st). Retrieved from http://pearl-harbor.com/arizona/casualtylist.html