Krauss Family Crest and Name History

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The Ancient History Of The Distinguished Surname Krauss

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Origin Displayed: German

Where did the German Krauss family come from? What is the German coat of arms/family crest? When did the Krauss family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the history of the family name?

The origin of the proud surname Krauss 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."

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

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.

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Please remember that this page is only a small extract of our complete history that includes:

Ancient origin of the name (usually pre-1100)
Known spelling variations
Early movement of the family name during the Middle Ages
Noteworthy bearers from the 1500-1600s
First settlers to North America
Notable contemporary bearers of the name
A description and/or full color picture of the Coat of Arms, Crest, and Motto (where available)

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: John Michael Kraus and John Georg Kraus, both of whom emigrated to England and/or America in 1709. They were followed by Jacob Kraus, who came in 1720.

For more information on the last name Krauss, the PDF Surname History is available for purchase as well as other products.

Some noteworthy people of the name Krauss

Alison Krauss, contemporary, American bluegrass singer and musician
Lawrence Krauss, an American physicist and writer
Michael I. Krauss, an American law professor
Michael Krauss, American linguist
Nicole Krauss, American novelist
Rosalind E. Krauss, an American art critic
Ruth Krauss, an American author
George Krauss, a German industrialist and the founder of the Krauss Locomotive Works
Clemens Heinrich Krauss (1893-1954), Austrian conductor and close friend of Richard Strauss
Werner Krauss (1884-1959), the prominent actor who starred in the film "Das Kabinett des Dr. Caligari"
Samuel Krauss, Hungarian philologist and historian

Tell Me More About Family Crests

Family Crests: the Heraldic Artist

We have researched the Krauss family crest in the most recognized sources. Before an artist or craftsman can render a family crest, it must exist. In other words the crest must have been designed and recorded by the heralds from time immemorial.

Heraldic designs matriculated by the lay-artist in many cases becomes uninspired, meretricious and even ugly...

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Family Crests: Timeline

Many of the symbols adopted into armory have been used since the time of the ancient Egyptians, but heraldry itself did not begin until the 11th century. In continental Europe, the most ancient recorded family crest was discovered upon the monumental effigy of a Count of Wasserburg in the church of St. Emeran, at Ratisobon, Germany...

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Family Crests: Elements

In the Krauss coat of arms as in all coat of arms the crest is only one element of the full armorial achievement. Again the Family Crest is just part of the story of Coats of Arms or Heraldry. Heraldry is defined as the hereditary art or science of blazoning, the description is appropriate technical terms of Coats-of-Arms and other heraldic and armorial insignia, and is of very ancient origin...

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Family Crests and Genealogy: how they relate

We encourage you to study the Krauss genealogy to find out if you descend from someone who bore a particular family crest. Anyone making a study of heraldry usually becomes interested in Genealogy or seeking legal claim to a particular family crest. No families, not even the royal houses, can make sound claim to the right to bear arms unless a proven connection is established through attested Genealogical records...

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The Krauss Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Krauss 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.