Kruse History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Kruse Ranking

In the United States, the name Kruse is the 1,929^th most popular surname with an estimated 17,409 people with that name. 1

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Herman Rudolp Kruse, who arrived at the port of Baltimore in 1833
Heinr Gerh Kruse, who landed in America in 1835 2
Bern Heinr Kruse, who landed in America in 1838 2
Herm Heinr W Kruse, who landed in America in 1839 2
A Christ Elsabein Kruse, who landed in America in 1840 2
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Dean V. Kruse (b. 1941), American former auctioneer and former owner and CEO of Kruse International
Russell Wayne Kruse (1922-2007), American auctioneer, founder of Kruse International
William F. "Bill" Kruse (1894-1952), American socialist journalist and functionary
Nancy Kruse, American former animation director on the television show "The Simpsons"
Henry Kruse, American politician, Socialist Labor Candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1924 3
Henry Kruse, American politician, Socialist Labor Candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 23rd District, 1904 3
Frederick W. Kruse (b. 1852), American politician, Justice of New York Supreme Court 8th District, 1900-20 3
Fred W. Kruse, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, 1924 3
Edward H. Kruse (b. 1918), American Democratic Party politician, U.S. Representative from Indiana 4th District, 1949-51; defeated, 1950; Superior Court Judge in Indiana, 1952 3
Dick Kruse, American Libertarian politician, Candidate for U.S. Representative from Iowa 3rd District, 1996 3
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Ernst Kruse (1910-1941), German Leutnant M.A. who served aboard the German Battleship Bismarck during World War II when it was sunk heading to France; he died in the sinking 4

Miss Freda Kruse (1894-1914), American Second Class Passenger from Rochester, Minnesota, United States who survived the sinking on the Empress of Ireland 5
Mr. Herman Kruse (1866-1914), American Second Class Passenger from Rochester, Minnesota, United States who survived the sinking on the Empress of Ireland 5

Mr. Fred Kruse, who was traveling aboard the ship "SS Atlantic" when it struck rocks off Nova Scotia in 1873, died in the sinking

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Commemoration Empress of Ireland 2014. (Retrieved 2014, June 17) . Retrieved from http://www.empress2014.ca/seclangen/listepsc1.html