Krol History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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The name is derived from the Middle high German word "krol," meaning "curly."

Early Origins of the Krol family

The surname Krol was first found in Prussia where the family made a considerable contribution to the feudal society which shaped modern Europe. The family branched into several houses, all of which played an important role in the local political conflicts which forged the nation.

Early History of the Krol family

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Krol Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Krol, Krolls, Krols, Croll, Krole and others.

Early Notables of the Krol family

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Krol Ranking

In the United States, the name Krol is the 9,318^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1 However, in Netherlands, the name Krol is ranked the 492^nd most popular surname with an estimated 3,503 people with that name. 2

Krol migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Krol Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

Bastiaen Jansen Krol, who landed in New Netherland(s) in 1630 3

Krol Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Hans Jurig Krol, who arrived in New York in 1709 3

Contemporary Notables of the name Krol (post 1700) +

George A. Krol, American Ambassador to Belarus
Jack Krol (1936-1994), American baseball coach and manager
Jan Krol (1962-2023), Dutch television actor, known for his childhood roles in 1972
Ruud Krol (b. 1949), Dutch footballer and coach
John Krol (1910-1996), Roman Catholic Cardinal
Henk Krol (b. 1950), Dutch journalist
Joe "King" Krol (1919-2008), Canadian Football League quarterback
Waclaw Król, Polish fighter pilot and flying ace in the Polish Air Force then the Royal Air Force, during World War II, credited with 8½ aerial victories

Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
"Most Common Last Names in Netherlands." Forebears, https://forebears.io/netherlands/surnames
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)