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Krug Family Crest
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Where did the German Krug family come from? What is the German Krug family crest and coat of arms? When did the Krug family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Krug family history?

The German state of Saxony, where the distinguished surname Krug arose, is renowned for both its beauty, industry, and economic power. However, in the medieval era, Germany was fragmented and inhabited by numerous Barbarian tribes, who fought amongst themselves for control of the land. The ancient dukedom of Saxony derived its name from the Germanic tribe name the Saxons who inhabited the territory after the fall of the Roman Empire.

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Spelling variations of this family name include: Krueger, Kruger, Krüger, Krugger, Cruger, Crugger, Crueger, Kruge, Cruge, Kruege, Krug, Krueg, Krugg, Crug, Crueg, Crugg, Krugler, Kruegler, Krugel, Kruegel, Kruegeli, Krugeli and many more.

First found in Saxony, where the family was anciently associated with the political and religious 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. The family founded numerous branches, many of which acquired manors and estates in surrounding regions, where they contributed to the prosperity of their society.


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This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Krug research. Another 443 words(32 lines of text) covering the years 1465, 1580, 1639, 1776 and 1841 are included under the topic Early Krug History in all our PDF Extended History products.

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Another 101 words(7 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Krug Notables in all our PDF Extended History products.

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Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Krug Settlers in the United States in the 18th Century


  • Andreas Krug, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1739
  • Jacob Krug, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1751
  • Valentine Krug, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1753
  • Michael Krug, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1754
  • Joh Daniel Krug, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1754


Krug Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century


  • Johannes Krug, who arrived in Philadelphia, Pa in 1808
  • E C Krug, who arrived in North America in 1832-1849
  • Eva Krug, who landed in North America in 1832-1849
  • Andrew Krug, aged 24, landed in Missouri in 1839
  • Johann Gottlieb Krug, who arrived in America in 1839


Krug Settlers in the United States in the 20th Century


  • Simon Krug, aged 21, arrived in New York, NY in 1906

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  • Julius Albert Krug (1907-1970), American administrator, U.S. Secretary of the Interior (1946 to 1949)
  • Edward A. Krug (1911-1979), American education historian
  • Arnold Krug (1849-1904), German composer
  • Barbara Krug (b. 1956), German athlete
  • Diederich Krug (1821-1880), German pianist and composer
  • Manfred Krug (b. 1937), German writer and actor
  • Marty Krug (1888-1966), German baseball player
  • Everett Ben "Chris" Krug (b. 1939), American Major League Baseball player
  • Mikhail Krug (1962-2002), Russian singer


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The Krug Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Krug Family Crest was drawn according to heraldic standards based on published blazons. We generally include the oldest published family crest once associated with each surname.

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