Krug History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany
Switzerland

Early Origins of the Krug family

The surname Krug was first found in Switzerland, where the name came from humble beginnings but gained a significant reputation for its contribution to the emerging mediaeval society. It later became more prominent as many branches of the same house acquired distant estates and branches, some in foreign countries, always elevating their social status by their great contributions to society.

Early History of the Krug family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Krug research. Another 113 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1703, 1865 and 1866 are included under the topic Early Krug History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Krug Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Krug, Krugg, Kruggs, Krugges, Krugs, Kruges, Krrug, Krruge, Krruges, Krueg, Kruegg, Kruegs, Kruge, Crug, Grug, Grugg and many more.

Early Notables of the Krug family

Notables of the time with the surname Krug were

the Krug family of Switzerland

Krug Ranking

In the United States, the name Krug is the 4,597^th most popular surname with an estimated 7,461 people with that name. 1

Krug migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Krug Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Andreas Krug, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1739
Jacob Krug, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1751 2
Valentine Krug, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1753 2
Michael Krug, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1754 2
Joh Daniel Krug, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1754 2
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Krug Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Johannes Krug, who arrived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1808 2
E C Krug, who arrived in North America in 1832-1849 2
Eva Krug, who landed in North America in 1832-1849 2
Andrew Krug, aged 24, who landed in Missouri in 1839 2
Johann Gottlieb Krug, who arrived in America in 1839 2
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Krug Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Simon Krug, aged 21, who arrived in New York, NY in 1906 2

Contemporary Notables of the name Krug (post 1700) +

Julius Albert Krug (1907-1970), American administrator, U.S. Secretary of the Interior (1946 to 1949)
Edward A. Krug (1911-1979), American education historian
Shirley Krug, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Wisconsin, 2000 3
Philip N. Krug, American Democratic Party politician, Village President of Mineola, New York, 1913-26; Chair of Nassau County Democratic Party, 1926-33; Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1928 3
Julius Albert Krug (1907-1970), American politician, Secretary of the Interior, 1946-49 3
Jim Krug, American politician, Candidate for U.S. Representative from Colorado 3rd District, 2004 3
George A. Krug, American politician, Member of New York State Assembly from Westchester County 5th District, 1925 3
Frank A. Krug, American Democratic Party politician, Candidate for Connecticut State House of Representatives from Preston, 1926, 1930 3
Foster Krug, American Republican politician, Delegate to Republican National Convention from Nevada, 1952 3
Manfred Krug (1937-2016), German actor, singer and author
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Historic Events for the Krug family +

Bismarck

Paul Krug (1921-1941), German Matrosengefreiter who served aboard the German Battleship Bismarck during World War II when it was sunk heading to France; he died in the sinking 4

Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
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)
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 6) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
Bismarck & Tirpitz Class - Crew List Bismarck. (Retrieved 2018, February 06). Retrieved from https://www.bismarck-class.dk/bismarck/crew/bismarck_crew.html#crew_details