Show ContentsKroner History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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

Early Origins of the Kroner family

The surname Kroner 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 Kroner family

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

Kroner 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 Kroner family

Notable figures of the time with the name Kroner 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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United States Kroner migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Kroner Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • Hans Georg Kroner, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1732 [1]
  • Jacob Kroner, who landed in America in 1751 [1]
Kroner Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Francis Kroner, who settled in Galveston, TX in 1838
  • Dorothea Kroner, who landed in America in 1845 [1]
  • Elis Kroner, who arrived in America in 1845 [1]
  • Lisette Kroner, who landed in Texas in 1846 [1]
  • Franz Gerh Heinr Kroner, who landed in America in 1847 [1]
  • ... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Contemporary Notables of the name Kroner (post 1700) +

  • Gary Kroner, American Football League football player for the Denver Broncos (1965 to 1967)
  • Richard Kroner (1884-1974), German neo-Hegelian philosopher
  • Erling Kroner (1943-2011), Danish trombonist and bandleader
  • Jozef Kroner (1924-1998), Slovak actor

SS Atlantic
  • Mr. Caspar Kroner, Swiss traveler who was aboard the ship "SS Atlantic" when it struck rocks off Nova Scotia in 1873, died in the sinking
  • Mrs. Eliza Kroner, Swiss traveler who was aboard the ship "SS Atlantic" when it struck rocks off Nova Scotia in 1873, died in the sinking


  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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