Krull History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
Germany

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

Early Origins of the Krull family

The surname Krull 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 Krull family

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Krull Spelling Variations

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

Early Notables of the Krull family

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Krull Ranking

In the United States, the name Krull is the 10,056^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Krull migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Krull Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Heinrich Krull, who arrived in America in 1783 2

Krull Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Joh David Krull, aged 26, who arrived in America in 1843 2
John Krull, aged 2, who landed in New York, NY in 1843 2
Justine Krull, aged 10, who landed in New York, NY in 1843 2
Louisa Krull, aged 49, who arrived in New York, NY in 1843 2
Louise Krull, aged 7, who landed in New York, NY in 1843 2
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Krull migration to New Zealand +

Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include:

Krull Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

Mr. Francis Krull, Scottish settler travelling from Glasgow aboard the ship "Sevilla" arriving in Dunedin, Otago, South Island, New Zealand on 2nd December 1859 3
Mrs. Krull, Scottish settler travelling from Glasgow aboard the ship "Sevilla" arriving in Dunedin, Otago, South Island, New Zealand on 2nd December 1859 3
Child Krull, Scottish settler born aboard the ship "Sevilla" arriving in Dunedin, Otago, South Island, New Zealand on 2nd December 1859 3

Contemporary Notables of the name Krull (post 1700) +

Suzanne Krull (1966-2013), American actress
Kathleen Krull (b. 1952), American multiple award winning author of children's books
Stephen M. Krull, American Republican politician, Candidate for supervisor of Chesterfield Township, Michigan, 2008 4
Kimberly A. Krull, American Republican politician, Chair of Lake County Republican Party, 2011-12 4
Fred H. Krull, American Democratic Party politician, Presidential Elector for New York, 1932 4
Anna Maria Krull (1876-1947), German operatic soprano
Wolfgang Krull (1899-1971), German mathematician, eponym of Krull dimension, Krull's principal ideal theorem, Krull's theorem and more
Alexander Krull (b. 1970), German lead vocalist for the German metal band Atrocity

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)
New Zealand Yesteryears Passenger Lists 1800 to 1900 (Retrieved 26th March 2019). Retrieved from http://www.yesteryears.co.nz/shipping/passlist.html
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 6) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html