Krebs History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

The noble surname Krebs emerged in Pomerania, which is a territory of Germany and a maritime province of Prussia. Pomerania is bounded on the south by Brandenburg, on the west by Mecklenburg, and on the east by Poland. During the 5th century, Pomerania was settled by Pommern, who were a Slavic tribe. Pommern, which means on the sea, became the name of this region during the reign of the Charlemagne.

Early Origins of the Krebs family

The surname Krebs was first found in Pomerania, where the family rose to prominence early in the mediaeval era. Individual bearers of this name first mentioned in ancient chronicles include Krevet von Rostock (c.1300,) and Erhard zu dem Krebis of Strassburg (1371).

Early History of the Krebs family

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Krebs Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Krebs, Krebbs, Kraebs, Krebbes, Krebz, Crebs, Crebbs, Krevet (medieval form), Crebis, Krebis, Kraew, Krew and many more.

Early Notables of the Krebs family

Prominent bearers of the name Krebs at this time were

Johann Tobias Krebs (1690-1762), a German organist and composer
Johann Ludwig Krebs (1713-1780), a prominent German composer and Friedrich Krebs (died 1493), an early German organ builder
Johann Tobias Krebs (1690-1762), a pupil of the great Johann Sebastian Bach, he was a composer at Buttelstedt and later Buttstaedt
his son followed in his footsteps: Johann Ludwig Krebs (1713-1780), a prominent German composer and organist, he also studied with Bach and became court organist at Gotha (1755). He also took over Bac...

Krebs Ranking

In the United States, the name Krebs is the 2,860^th most popular surname with an estimated 9,948 people with that name. 1 However, in France, the name Krebs is ranked the 3,121^st most popular surname with an estimated 2,000 - 2,500 people with that name. 2

Krebs migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Krebs Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Heinrich Krebs, who settled in Philadelphia county, Pennsylvania in 1734
Heinrich Jacob Krebs, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1744 3
Joh Paul Krebs, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1744 3
Johannes Krebs, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1749 3
Ludwig Krebs, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1749 3
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Krebs Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Bernard Krebs, who landed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1802 3
Charles I Krebs, who arrived in Baltimore, Maryland in 1832 3
Peter Krebs, who landed in North America in 1838 3
Mr. Michael Krebs, aged 48, German who arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1846 aboard the ship "Andaira Valley"
Mrs. Rosina D. Krebs, aged 48, German who arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1846 aboard the ship "Andaira Valley"
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Krebs Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Fred Krebs, who arrived in St Clair County, Illinois in 1900 3
Alfredo Krebs, who arrived in Chile in 1906 3

Contemporary Notables of the name Krebs (post 1700) +

Joe Krebs (1943-2021), American multiple Emmy Award winning television news reporter and reported for stations in North Carolina, Maryland, and Washington, D.C
Beatrice Krebs (1924-2011), American operatic mezzo-soprano, musical theatre actress, and voice teacher
James Krebs (1935-1965), American NBA basketball player
Robert Duncan Krebs (b. 1942), American transport executive, director and president of the Santa Fe South Pacific Corporation
Henry Krebs, American politician, Member of Minnesota State House of Representatives 31st District, 1873 4
George J. Krebs, American Republican politician, Alternate Delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1940 4
Franz H. Krebs, American Republican politician, Candidate for U.S. Representative from Massachusetts 9th District, 1898 4
Eric H. Krebs, American Democratic Party politician, Candidate for Texas State House of Representatives 135th District, 2002 4
Erastus F. Krebs, American politician, Candidate for Michigan State Senate 15th District, 1916 4
Dorothy Krebs, American Democratic Party politician, Alternate Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 1948 4
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Historic Events for the Krebs family +

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Alfred Krebs (1915-1941), German Obermaschinenmaat who served aboard the German Battleship Bismarck during World War II when it was sunk heading to France; he died in the sinking 5

Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/
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)
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 6) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
Bismarck & Tirpitz Class - Crew List Bismarck. (Retrieved 2018, February 06). Retrieved from https://www.bismarck-class.dk/bismarck/crew/bismarck_crew.html#crew_details