Show ContentsKrausen History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

The origin of the proud surname Krausen can be traced to the historic kingdom of Bohemia, which today encompasses the Czech republic. The name is derived from the Upper German word "Kraus," meaning "curly."

Early Origins of the Krausen family

The surname Krausen was first found in Bohemia, where the name was anciently associated with the tribal conflicts of the area. They declared allegiances to many nobles and princes of early history, lending their influence in struggles for power and status within the region. They branched into many houses, and their contributions were sought by many leaders in their search for power.

Early History of the Krausen family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Krausen research. Another 184 words (13 lines of text) covering the years 1655, 1671, 1710, 1719, 1737, 1756, 1781, 1787, 1792, 1806, 1816, 1832, 1855 and 1861 are included under the topic Early Krausen History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Krausen Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Krauss, Krausse, Kraus, Krause, Krausser, Krauser, Crauss, Crausse, Craus and many more.

Early Notables of the Krausen family

During this early period, notable bearers of the name Krausen included Johann Ulrich Kraus (1655-1719), an early German illustrator, engraver and publisher in Augsburg; Georg Melchior Kraus (1737-1806), who was a painter and...
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United States Krausen migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Krausen Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • Christoffel Krausen, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1737 1
Krausen Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • E P V Krausen, who arrived in Mississippi in 1875 1


  1. 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)


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