Kranzle History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsThe Kranzle surname comes from the Old High German "cranz" meaning "garland" or "wreath," and was most likely originally an occupational name for a wreath maker. Early Origins of the Kranzle familyThe surname Kranzle was first found in various parts of the Holy Roman Empire. There is a reference from the year 1308 of Berthold Krantz, who was then serving as "Ratsherr" (councilor) in the city of Strassburg. A Johan Crenzelin is on record in 1288 in Worms and a bearer of Krenzelmacherin is on record in Prague in 1403. Early History of the Kranzle familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Kranzle research. Another 24 words (2 lines of text) covering the year 1583 is included under the topic Early Kranzle History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Kranzle Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Kranz, Kranze, Krantz, Kranzler, Kranzlbinder, Kranzberg, Kranzle, Krenzel, Krenzle, Kräntz, Kränzler, Kränzle, Kränzel, Kränzl, Crenzelin, Kranzbuhler, Kranzbühler and many more. Early Notables of the Kranzle familyMore information is included under the topic Early Kranzle Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Kranzle familySome of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Vallendin Kranz, who arrived at the port of Philadelphia in 1738; Henrich Kranz, who was a Hessian soldier in the American War for Independence, recorded in 1780.
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