Show ContentsKrall History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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

Early Origins of the Krall family

The surname Krall 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 Krall family

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Krall Spelling Variations

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

Early Notables of the Krall family

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Krall Ranking

In the United States, the name Krall is the 9,013rd most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1


United States Krall migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Krall Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • John Jacob Krall, who arrived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1794 2
Krall Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • August Krall, who arrived in Texas in 1850-1906 2
  • Marg Krall, aged 22, who landed in America in 1855 2
  • Michael Krall, who arrived in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1867 2
  • Johann Krall, who landed in Kentucky in 1883 2
  • Phillip Krall, who landed in Iroquois County, Illinois in 1884 2

Contemporary Notables of the name Krall (post 1700) +

  • Diana Jean Krall OC, OBC (b. 1964), Canadian jazz pianist and singer; she has won five Grammy Awards and eight Juno Awards with nine gold, three platinum, and seven multi-platinum albums, wife of Elvis Costello
  • Lance Krall (b. 1970), American comedian and actor, television writer, director, and producer
  • Hanna Krall (b. 1935), Polish writer with a degree in journalism from the Warsaw University, a specialist on the Holocaust in occupied Poland

Monongah Mine
  • Mr. Frank Krall (b. 1876), Italian coal miner who was in mine 6 at the Monongah mine on 6th December 1907 when it exploded and collapsed; he died 3
  • Mr. George Krall (b. 1876), Slavic coal miner who was in mine 8 at the Monongah mine on 6th December 1907 when it exploded and collapsed; he died 3


  1. "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
  2. 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)
  3. Monongah Mining Disaster retrieved on 8th August 2021. (Retrieved fromhttps://usminedisasters.miningquiz.com/saxsewell/monongah.htm).


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